# Harbor Dividend Growth Leaders ETF (GDIV) (GDIV): ETF Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: Harbor · Asset class: Equity
- Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2010-04-30

Under typical market conditions, this fund commits at least 80% of its capital, including any leveraged investments, to equity securities that distribute dividends. It primarily targets common and preferred shares of large-cap companies, selected for their established track record of dividend payments or the Subadviser's assessment of their potential for future dividend growth.

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $18.36 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.50% |
| Assets Under Management | $233.4M |
| NAV | $18.30 |
| Holdings Count | 52 |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | 1.27% |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.23 /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
| 52-Week Range | $15.98 – $19.23 |
| Beta | 0.90 |

## Latest Distribution

- Amount: $0.0529 /share
- Ex-date: 2026-10-01
- Pay date: 2026-10-06

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does GDIV invest in?

Under typical market conditions, this fund commits at least 80% of its capital, including any leveraged investments, to equity securities that distribute dividends. It primarily targets common and preferred shares of large-cap companies, selected for their established track record of dividend payments or the Subadviser's assessment of their potential for future dividend growth.

### What is the expense ratio of GDIV?

Harbor Dividend Growth Leaders ETF (GDIV) (GDIV) charges an expense ratio of 0.50%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

### How big is GDIV?

Harbor Dividend Growth Leaders ETF (GDIV) (GDIV) manages $233.4M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

### Is GDIV actively managed or an index fund?

GDIV's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

### When was GDIV launched?

Harbor Dividend Growth Leaders ETF (GDIV) (GDIV) launched in April 2010 and is managed by Harbor.

### How has GDIV performed?

GDIV's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.

### Does GDIV pay a dividend?

Harbor Dividend Growth Leaders ETF (GDIV) (GDIV) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.27%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab.

### How often does GDIV pay dividends?

Harbor Dividend Growth Leaders ETF (GDIV) pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### What is GDIV's dividend yield?

GDIV's trailing-twelve-month yield is 1.27%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

### When is GDIV's next ex-dividend date?

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for GDIV was 2026-10-01. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page.

### How much will GDIV's expense ratio cost me over 30 years?

On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.50% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees.

### How does GDIV charge its expense ratio?

The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from GDIV's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price.

### Why does GDIV cost more than a fund like VOO?

GDIV's strategy (current expense ratio 0.50%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where GDIV sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters.

### Are there cheaper alternatives to GDIV?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as GDIV (0.50%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want.

## More on Dividend Data

- Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/gdiv
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/gdiv/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/gdiv/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/gdiv/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/gdiv/peers

Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.