As international stocks, both developed and emerging markets, have flailed in recent months, the best that can be said of some international-dividend exchange-traded funds is that these funds have only been less bad than their counterparts that are not dedicated dividend ETFs.
The good news is there have been a few international dividend ETFs that have stood firm, indicating that if investors decide to return to ex-U.S. equities in a big way, these funds could become leaders. Put the WisdomTree International Hedged Dividend Growth Fund (WisdomTree Trust (NYSE: IHDG)) in the more positive group.
The Fund And Her Index
The WisdomTree International Hedged Dividend Growth Fund is up about two-thirds of a percent over the past three months. Not a jaw-dropping showing, but still solid when acknowledging the laggard performances turned in by an array of international equity ETFs. IHDG, which has needed just 19 months of trading to rake ...
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