10 Best Performing Dividend ETFs In 2024

4. WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund (NASDAQ:DGRW)

YTD Share Price Performance as of December 30: 16.64%

WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund (NASDAQ:DGRW) focuses on US large-cap companies with strong dividend growth and quality characteristics. Designed as a complement to high-yield or large-cap strategies, WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund (NASDAQ:DGRW) offers an expense ratio of 0.28% and holds net assets of $14.8 billion as of December 27, 2024. The fund, established on May 22, 2013, has a 30-day SEC yield of 1.50%. It is one of the best performing ETFs to consider for a dividend portfolio.

US energy giant Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) is one of the largest holdings of WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund (NASDAQ:DGRW). Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM)’s acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources in May 2024 has already delivered results, helping counteract a 17% drop in oil prices during the third quarter and increasing net production by 5% QoQ, with the highest liquids output in over 40 years. This $59.5 billion all-stock deal is Exxon’s largest since merging with Mobil in 1998. Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) has also delivered exceptional shareholder returns over the past three years, outpacing its competitors. The company recently increased its dividend by 4.2% to $0.99 per share, offering a 3.39% yield. With reduced dependence on high oil prices and consistent performance, Exxon remains a compelling investment option.

According to Insider Monkey’s third quarter database, 86 hedge funds were long Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM), compared to 92 funds in the prior quarter.