The Dividend Aristocrat Index is filled with stable ‘old economy’ blue chip consumer products businesses and manufacturers; the 3M’s (MMM), Coca-Cola’s (KO), and Johnson & Johnson’s (JNJ) of the investing world.
What are the requirements for a stock to be included in the Dividend Aristocrats list?
But the requirements go even further, with the following attributes also mandatory for membership on the dividend aristocrats list: Companies must be worth at least $3 billion at the time of each quarterly S&P 500 rebalancing.
What is the ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF ?
The ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (ticker: NOBL) is the premier exchange-traded fund in the space, with $10 billion in assets under management and a reasonable expense ratio of 0.35%. Here's a full list of all 65 S&P 500 dividend aristocrats and how long each has been increasing its payouts to shareholders.