The S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats index measures the performance of S&P 500 companies that have increased dividends every year for the last 25 consecutive years. The index treats each constituent as a distinct opportunity without regard to its size by equally weighting each company.

A Legacy of Stability and Strength

Signal of corporate maturity and strength
Companies use stable and increasing dividends as a signal of confidence in their firm’s prospects, while market participants often consider such track records a sign of corporate maturity and balance sheet strength.
Combining potential growth and income
The S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats index reflects both sustainable dividend income and capital appreciation potential.
Risk-adjusted performance
Over the long term, the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats index has outperformed the broad-based, large-cap equity market with lower volatility.
Diversification beyond high-yield sectors
Unlike indices that focus solely on high dividend yields, which typically hail from the Financials and Utilities sectors, S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats constituents are diversified across 10 sectors.

As one of the first dividend strategy indices created, the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats index has two decades of live history, in addition to backtested data going back to December 1989.

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S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats with 20 Fun Facts

When and where was the term “S&P Dividend Aristocrats” first used?
How many original index constituents are still members?
When has the index historically posted its highest excess returns?

Dig into S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats lore and trivia, with insights into the constituents that have made this index a household name.

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Research & Insights

  • S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats: The Importance of Stable Dividend Income

    The S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats have delivered higher returns than the broad-based, large-cap equity market with lower volatility.

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  • S&P Dividend Aristocrats and the Search for Income

    A company’s dividend track record is often seen as a sign of corporate maturity and balance sheet strength, but not all dividend strategies are created equal.

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  • What’s It Take to Be an S&P Dividend Aristocrat?

    The S&P Dividend Aristocrat Indices screen for companies with a long track record of stable and increasing dividends to identify quality dividend growers and avoid the dreaded dividend trap.

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