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DAC 3D Dividend Growth ETF ()
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(as of Aug 26)
Best Performing in Large Value Over the Last Year
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DAC 3D Dividend Growth ETF Overview
DAC 3D Dividend Growth ETF (DVGR) is an actively managed U.S. Equity Large Value exchange-traded fund (ETF). Dividend Assets Capital, LLC launched the ETF in 2025.
The investment seeks capital appreciation and current income.
The fund is an actively-managed ETF that invests in dividend-paying, U.S.-listed companies and depositary receipts representing equity securities of non-U.S. companies. The fund’s investments are selected by Dividend Assets Capital, LLC based on its proprietary “3D - Double Digits for a Decade or More screening process, which seeks to identify companies that increase their dividends by an average of at least 10% annually, with no dividend reductions or years without an increase, for a minimum of 10 consecutive years. The fund is non-diversified.
About DAC 3D Dividend Growth ETF (DVGR)
There are 5 members of the management team with an average tenure of 0.65 years: Peter Gerry (2025), William Ford (2025), Alex Meintel, CMT® (2025), Marc Saurborn (2025) and Donald (DJ) Hingtgen (2025). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
DAC 3D Dividend Growth ETF has 38 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 42.1% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a nondiversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
DAC 3D Dividend Growth ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the U.S. Equity ETF group. DAC 3D Dividend Growth ETF has 9.2% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 89.8% There is 9.2% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). DAC 3D Dividend Growth ETF has 0.9% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $17 million in total assets, which is below the $5 billion average for the Large Value category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
DVGR Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The DAC 3D Dividend Growth ETF expense ratio is above average compared to funds in the Large Value category. DAC 3D Dividend Growth ETF has an expense ratio of 0.65%, which is 74% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a F. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. DAC 3D Dividend Growth ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 0%, which indicates that it holds its assets around /years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 40% for the Large Value category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, DAC 3D Dividend Growth ETF returned 3.4%, which earned it a grade of B, as the Large Value category had an average return of 2.4%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
DAC 3D Dividend Growth ETF has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 1.70% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income quarterly and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
DAC 3D Dividend Growth ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 9.3%, 5.1 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of F.
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DVGR Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| DVGR Return (NAV) | 3.4% | 2.5% | na | na | na | na |
| DVGR Return (Price) | 3.8% | 2.6% | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -0.347% | -0.056% | na | na | na | na |
| Large Value Avg | 2.4% | 5.9% | 24.1% | 16.3% | 11.3% | 12.1% |
| DVGR Grade (NAV) | B | F | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 1.0% | -3.3% | na | na | na | na |
| DVGR Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | na | na | na | na |
DVGR Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| DVGR Return (NAV) | 9.3% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| DVGR Return (Price) | 9.4% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | 0.009% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Large Value Avg | 14.4% | 14.8% | 15.5% | 13.1% | -6.5% | 26.7% | 5.4% | 27.4% | -6.6% | 17.7% | 15.7% |
| DVGR Grade (NAV) | F | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | -5.1% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | na |
| R-Squared: | na |
| Standard Deviation: | na |
| Category Risk Index: | na |
| Category Risk Rating: | |
| Total Risk Index: | na |
| Total Risk Rating: | |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | -- |
| Total Assets: | $ 18 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 18 Mil |
| Turnover: | na |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.65% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | N/A |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Quarterly |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 5 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 0.7 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 0.7 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Gerry Peter (2025), Ford William (2025), Meintel, CMT® Alex (2025), Saurborn Marc (2025), Hingtgen Donald (DJ) (2025) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 38 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 42.1% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 9.2% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 89.8% |
| Foreign Stock: | 9.2% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.1% |
| Cash: | 0.9% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Dividend Assets Capital, LLC |
| Phone Number: | 215-330-4476 |
| Website: | www.valueshares.com |
| Inception Date: | December 4, 2025 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.65% (Rating: Above Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.37% |
