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GENW vs IGRO

Genter Capital International Dividend ETF

GENWCNYSE Arca

iShares International Dividend Growth ETF

IGROACboe

Overlap

Expense ratio

IGRO −0.23pt a year

GENW0.38%IGRO0.15%

Avg volume · 30D

IGRO 69.8×the volume

GENW603IGRO42.1K

GENW vs IGRO Performance

Oct 31, 2025 – Oct 30, 2026

+19.5%GENW+19.2%IGRO

Oct 31, 2025 to Oct 30, 2026. GENW +19.5%. IGRO +19.2%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.0%5%10%25%Oct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
Expense ratio
GENW 0.38%
IGRO 0.15%, better
Fund size
GENW $5M
IGRO $1.31B
1Y total return
GENW +19.5%, better
IGRO +19.2%
Yield (12M)
GENW 2.30%
IGRO 2.62%, better
Holdings
GENW 36
IGRO 576
Avg volume (30D)
GENW 603 sh
IGRO 42.1K sh, better
NAV per share
GENW $14.60
IGRO $92.04
52W range

ETF.net Grade

GENW: Cost 76, Risk 43, Mission not scored, Tradability 33, Holdings 31, Durability 21. IGRO: Cost 85, Risk 56, Mission 100, Tradability 63, Holdings 54, Durability 69.
Pillar letters and Scores for GENW, IGRO, with each pillar’s weight
PillarGENWIGRO
Cost30% weightA76A85Higher
Mission25% weightNot scoredA100
Risk15% weightC43B56Higher
Tradability15% weightD33B63Higher
Holdings10% weightD31C54Higher
Durability5% weightF21B69Higher

Rank among International Dividend Index funds

How we build Categories ›
Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Same Category. GENW and IGRO are both graded against the same 34 International Dividend Index funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

International Dividend Index⁠

Category · 34 funds
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IGRO ranks 3rd and GENW 31st of 34 funds in the International Dividend Index Category.

  1. Rank 1AVYMIVanguard International High Dividend Yield ETFScore 84
  2. Rank 2ADIVIFranklin International Core Dividend Tilt Index ETFScore 78
  3. Rank 3AIGROiShares International Dividend Growth ETFScore 77
  4. Rank 3ASCHYSchwab International Dividend Equity ETFScore 77
  5. Rank 30CEUDVProShares MSCI Europe Dividend Growers ETFScore 42
  6. Rank 31CGENWGenter Capital International Dividend ETFScore 40
  7. Rank 32DEUDGWisdomTree Europe Quality Dividend Growth FundScore 39

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

GENWCGenter Capital International Dividend ETF

IGROAiShares International Dividend Growth ETF

In short

GENW The boutique entry in international dividend land. Genter's fund goes after current income plus long-term growth from overseas stocks, priced under the middle of its category but above the index heavyweights sharing its shelf.

IGRO Dividend growth, not dividend yield, taken overseas. IGRO tracks a Morningstar index of non-US companies with a habit of raising their payouts, spread across roughly 500 names, for a fee that undercuts most of the international dividend shelf.

Stated mandate

GENW The Fund seeks current income and long-term capital appreciation.

IGRO The fund seeks to track an index of international stocks with a history of growing dividends, providing dividend-focused international equity exposure for income and long-term growth.

Why people hold it

  • GENW At 0.38% a year, it charges less than the middle of the international dividend field, so a smaller slice of the overseas income goes to the manager.
  • The mandate is stated plainly: current income and long-term capital appreciation from international equities, inside a standard 1940 Act fund structure (1099, no K-1).
  • Distributions run on a quarterly cadence, so income lands on a predictable calendar rather than a lumpy one.
  • IGRO Costs 0.15% a year, well under the typical fee for an international dividend screen.
  • Does what the label says: it follows the Morningstar Global ex-US Dividend Growth Index closely, one of the tightest index-to-portfolio matches in its peer group.
  • Roughly 500 non-US payers, so no single dividend carries the fund. Cash goes out quarterly.

Worth knowing

  • GENW It trades thinly on a small asset base, which tends to mean wider bid-ask spreads than the household-name funds in the same aisle.
  • It opened at the end of 2024, so there is only a short live record behind the strategy.
  • The fee still sits above the index giants: VYMI, SCHY and VIGI each charge under a tenth of a percent for international dividend exposure.
  • IGRO It trades thin next to heavyweights like VYMI, so limit orders and calmer mid-session trading matter more here.
  • The screen targets payout growth, not the fattest yields, so income tends to run lighter than yield-first international funds.
  • Cheaper neighbors exist: VIGI at 0.07% and SCHY at 0.08%, though each tracks a different index with a different holdings list.

Full GENW profile⁠

Full IGRO profile⁠

GENW vs IGRO Holdings

How we measure overlap

Each holding counts at its smaller weight in the two funds, summed over the full Holdings. Sector, country and asset class use the same rule on each fund’s split. Cash, FX and derivative lines stay out of the counts. Two bond funds get no overlap figure.

GENW vs IGRO Cost

Overpaying GENW vs IGRO

$4,569

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • GENW 0.38%

    $7,706

  • IGRO 0.15%

    $3,137

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • GENW 0.38%
  • IGRO 0.15%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$2K$4K$6K$8K051015202530GENW $7,706IGRO $3,137

Year by year

YearGENWIGROOverpaying
10$688$274$414
20$2,658$1,071$1,587
30$7,706$3,137$4,569

Expense ratio

  • 0.38%GENW
  • 0.15%IGRO, cheaper
  • Middle half of International Dividend Index funds
  • Median 0.49%

IGRO 6th cheapest of 34 funds

GENW 9th cheapest of 34 funds

GENW vs IGRO Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026
Yield (12M)
GENW 2.30%
IGRO 2.62%, better
Payout (12M)
GENW $0.34
IGRO $2.41
Last payment
GENW $0.12
IGRO $0.43
Ex-dividend
GENW Sep 29, 2026
IGRO Sep 15, 2026
Paid on
GENW Sep 30, 2026
IGRO Sep 18, 2026
Frequency
GENW Quarterly
IGRO Quarterly

Distribution history

Per share, 2017 to 2026, same scale for both

GENWQuarterly · 7 paymentsAll GENW payments⁠
One bar per payment. 7 payments from 2017 to 2026 YTD. Mar 28, 2025 $0.05; Jun 27, 2025 $0.17; Sep 29, 2025 $0.13; Dec 30, 2025 $0.04; Mar 30, 2026 $0.05; Jun 29, 2026 $0.13; Sep 29, 2026 $0.12. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$12017202020232026YTD
IGROQuarterly · 40 paymentsAll IGRO payments⁠
One bar per payment. 40 payments from 2017 to 2026 YTD. Mar 24, 2017 $0.32; Jun 20, 2017 $0.60; Sep 26, 2017 $0.22; Dec 21, 2017 $0.31; Mar 22, 2018 $0.29; Jun 19, 2018 $0.72; Sep 26, 2018 $0.23; Dec 18, 2018 $0.22; Mar 20, 2019 $0.35; Jun 17, 2019 $0.74; Sep 24, 2019 $0.28; Dec 16, 2019 $0.23; Mar 25, 2020 $0.37; Jun 15, 2020 $0.45; Sep 23, 2020 $0.37; Dec 14, 2020 $0.33; Mar 25, 2021 $0.40; Jun 10, 2021 $0.56; Sep 24, 2021 $0.30; Dec 13, 2021 $0.28; Mar 24, 2022 $0.32; Jun 9, 2022 $0.58; Sep 26, 2022 $0.38; Dec 13, 2022 $0.24; Dec 29, 2022 $0.03; Mar 23, 2023 $0.24; Jun 7, 2023 $0.66; Sep 26, 2023 $0.44; Dec 20, 2023 $0.46; Mar 21, 2024 $0.30; Jun 11, 2024 $0.63; Sep 25, 2024 $0.40; Dec 17, 2024 $0.33; Mar 18, 2025 $0.27; Jun 16, 2025 $0.87; Sep 16, 2025 $0.43; Dec 15, 2025 $0.50; Mar 17, 2026 $0.30; Jun 15, 2026 $1.19; Sep 15, 2026 $0.43. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$12017202020232026YTD

GENW vs IGRO Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
GENW 12.2%since Feb 2025IGRO 11.1%
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
GENW 1.58since Feb 2025IGRO 1.32
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
GENW −14.4%since Jan 2025IGRO −26.0%
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
GENW 0.27IGRO 0.74

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