U.S. small-caps have witnessed solid dividend growth in recent years.
“From the end of 2013 there has been a 10.2% increase in the number of issues paying a dividend in the S&P SmallCap 600,” according to S&P Dow Jones Indices.
However, few investors are likely to confuse the Russell 2000 and the S&P SmallCap 600 indexes as high-yield destination. The trailing 12-month dividend yield on the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE: IWM) is just 1.78 percent. As is often the case with large-cap stocks and exchange traded funds, income investors looking for small-cap exposure with dividend compensation can find more impressive yields by looking to international markets.
Such a shopping list should include the WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend Fund (NYSE: DFE). Though it is not a currency hedged ETF, the $1 billion is a play on an ongoing rebound in European stocks and investors are more than adequately compensated for the risk ...
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