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Xt EAFE Div Yld Shs

HDEF tracks a cap-weighted index of developed country stocks, ex-North America, selected by quality and dividend factors.

The Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF worth considering as the pendulum shifts away from the US. Overall, HDEF is diversified and has a solid yield. The sector allocation is tilted towards Financials and Consumer Staples.

HDEF: A Solid International Dividend Play

Alibaba

WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund

WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund

WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund

WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund

AAM S&P Emerging Markets High Dividend Value ETF 

Fidelity High Dividend ETF

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iShares Core High Dividend ETF

Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund

Voya Emerging Markets High Income Dividend Equity Fund

Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF

Legg Mason Low Volatility High Dividend ETF

Legg Mason International Low Volatility High Dividend ETF

ETRACS 2xMonthly Pay Leveraged US Small Cap High Dividend ETN

AAM S&P 500 High Dividend Value ETF

Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF

SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF

Timothy Plan High Dividend Stock ETF

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF

Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF

Global dividends hit a record high in 2024, with $606.1 billion paid in Q2 alone, as tech giants like Meta and Alibaba entered the dividend-paying market. Equity yields remain low compared to bonds, with the FTSE All-World index yielding 1.86% in September 2024, while the FTSE World Government Bond index yield to maturity stood at 3.03%. Dividend-focused strategies can enhance income potential in equity portfolios by prioritising high-dividend-paying sectors and reducing risks of dividend cuts.

Can Dividends-Satisfy The Rising Demand For Yield?

Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US High Dividend Yield Equity ETF

WBI Power Factor High Dividend ETF

Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF

The last 12 months have been difficult for equity income investors. The top 20% of dividend-paying stocks in the S&P 500 Index have returned 13.5% in the 12 months through March.

Equity Income Investing Redux

Enbridge

Enterprise Products Partners

Newmont Mining

Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF

Vanguard Real Estate ETF

Dividend stocks, including REITs and utilities, have underperformed in recent years. Rising interest rates and increasing costs of capital have contributed to the underperformance. The beginnings of a strong dividend stock rally may have just begun on the back of some very good news.

Very Good News For Dividend Stocks

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF holds 124 international stocks with above-average yield and quality characteristics.

HDEF: Attractive Valuation, But Lagging Peers For Over 7 Years

The market's character has changed following the November FOMC meeting, forecasting better business in the next 12-24 months. The MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF provides a well-defended supply of income with a 4-6% distribution yield. HDEF offers global diversification, stable yield, low volatility, and high-quality assets for investors seeking investment income with a long-term horizon.

HDEF: Sensible For Capital Placement And Long-Term Investment Income

MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF picks global stocks with above-average dividend yield and quality characteristics. The portfolio is well-diversified across countries, sectors and holdings. HDEF has outperformed at least 4 competitors in the last 12 months and has the best dividend growth rate.

HDEF: Outperforming Competitors In 2023

Global X SuperDividend US ETF

The Fed recently released minutes from the June meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), revealing a debate among officials regarding a potential interest rate hike.

Rates to Remain Higher for Longer? High-Yield ETFs in Focus

Xtrackers S&P ESG Dividend Aristocrats ETF

Amanda Rebello, head of Xtrackers sales U.S onshore at DWS, told NYSE's Judy Shaw at Exchange 2023 that for investors, income “has been relevant for the last couple of months and continues to be relevant.” “Equities need to work much harder just in light of the extra risk that we're taking,” Rebello said.

NYSE's ETF Leaders: Income and DWS' Amanda Rebello

Archer-Daniels-Midland Company

Coterra Energy

Ecopetrol

First Trust DJ Global Select Dividend Index Fund

Schwab Fundamental International Large Co. Index ETF

Fortescue Metals Group Limited

First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF

Nutrien

Petroleo Brasileiro

Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. ETF

Suncor Energy

Vale S.A.

SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF

Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund

Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund

First Trust Indxx Global Natural Resources Income ETF holds 50 global stocks, mostly in materials and energy. The portfolio is quite concentrated in a few countries, industries and holdings. This fund may profit by inflation.

FTRI: ETF With 8% Yield To Bet On Commodities

iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF

WisdomTree US Quality Dividend Growth Fund

Sound Equity Income ETF

WisdomTree U.S. Total Dividend Fund

VanEck Morningstar High Dividend ETF

iShares Select Dividend ETF

First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund

Fidelity Dividend ETF for Rising Rates

First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund

FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund

Investing in dividend-paying stocks has proved to be a helpful strategy, outperforming global markets over the long term. Dividend income strategies play an important role for multi-asset income portfolios. But they can also run the risk of being too narrowly focused, which can limit both income potential and upside participation when equity markets rise.

Dividend Investing: Broader Is Better For Multi-Asset Strategies

Invesco S&P Intl Developed High Dividend Low Volatility ETF

Stocks paying higher dividends showed their mettle during a challenging 2022: the S&P 500 High Dividend Index declined only a modest –1.1% even as the S&P 500 tumbled –18.1%. In our view, much of the volatility in high-dividend strategies, broadly speaking, comes down to portfolio design choices, which can create very different characteristics.

Taming Biases In High-Dividend Equity Strategies

HDEF is a global dividend ETF with a 5% yield. The U.K. is the heaviest country in the portfolio.

HDEF Vs. 4 International Dividend ETFs

While the S&P 500 is up 5% year-to-date, the index lost more than 18% in 2022. And even though inflation has come down from its 9.1% peak in June, prices are still high, which means that the Federal Reserve will likely continue raising interest rates.

Gain Income from Dividend Stocks With HDEF and SNPD

International developed market equities have long been a source of consternation for advisors and investors, but dividends have somewhat eased that pain. Now, with many market observers wagering that 2023 will be a year in which value stocks and international equities outperform, there could be new life for ex-U.S.

Hone in on HDEF for International Equity Compensation

HDEF favors developed world dividend stocks outside the U.S. and Canada (the EAFE group) demonstrating value (another way of saying, offering higher yields) and quality characteristics. In the current iteration, it pays special attention to financials and materials; the UK, Japan, and Switzerland form the top trio amongst the variety of developed markets represented.

HDEF: High-Yield Dividend ETF With FX Risks In The Mix

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF

Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF

This has been a terrible year for global markets. Still, some ETFs breezed past the S&P 500.

Top-Performing Broad Foreign ETFs of 2022

Record-high inflation, rising interest rates, bouncy markets, and the looming threat of a recession have led many investors to be more defensive when it comes to their investments.

Consider a High-Dividend Yield Approach With HDEF

HDEF is an international, large cap, high yield fund. 48% of asset value is in 3 countries: the U.K., Japan and Switzerland.

HDEF: 6.5% Yield ETF Lagging Its Competitors

The Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF (HDEF) is a strong offering for periods when the U.S. dollar is strengthening.  The U.S. dollar has strengthened significantly in tangent with the Federal Reserve raising interest rates to combat high inflation.

Hedge Out Currency Exposure With HDEF

Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF

Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF

Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF

Xtrackers MSCI Eurozone Hedged Equity ETF

Xtrackers MSCI Germany Hedged Equity ETF

Xtrackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF

International currency moves will impact investors' foreign equity allocations, but investors can turn to currency-hedged exchange traded fund strategies to mitigate the foreign exchange risks and provide a purer play on the underlying overseas markets. In the upcoming webcast, A Strategy to Thrive in a Strong U.S.

Currency Hedged ETFs Could Help Better Manage Your International Market Exposure

Xtrackers Low Beta High Yield Bond ETF

Xtrackers J.P. Morgan ESG USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

Xtrackers High Beta High Yield Bond ETF

Xtrackers Municipal Infrastructure Revenue Bond ETF

Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF

International high dividend exchange traded fund strategies can potentially help investors diversify and generate steady yields. In the recent webcast, Rates Rising?

Global Dividend ETF Strategies Could Help Investors Diversify, Generate Attractive Yields

As headwinds at home grow stiffer, investors are starting to turn to overseas markets to source income. On average, international high-dividend stocks have posted higher yields than U.S.-based ones every year since 1999.

Rates Rising? Time To Go Global With Your High Dividend Strategy

VictoryShares International High Div Volatility Wtd ETF

SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF

LibertyQ International Equity Hedged ETF

iShares International Select Dividend ETF

Invesco International Dividend Achievers ETF

The year 2022 bodes well for international equity ETFs, though mostly in the dividend segment.

8 Foreign Dividend ETFs That Have Trumped S&P 500 YTD

In the last few weeks, money has started to flow out of European ETFs. For investors who want to stay in, currency hedging is key.

European ETF flows signal concern about recession

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