iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF

DVYE

Market cap $1.01B

In the world of dividends, the big names from JP Morgan, Schwab, Fidelity, and iShares always seem to get most of the attention.

This ETF proves that markets outside the U.S. can offer tempting dividends. The fund has outpaced comparable U.S.-focused fare on that metric.

The iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF (DVYE) made its debut on 02/23/2012, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund that provides broad exposure to the Broad Emerging Market ETFs category of the market.

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iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF receives a hold rating due to high yield but significant tradeoffs in risk, fees, and liquidity. DVYE offers a 9.67% dividend yield, but sustainability is questionable, and the fund is exposed to yield traps and low-quality holdings. The ETF suffers from high sector and geographic concentration, particularly in Brazil and China, increasing vulnerability to shocks and policy risks.

It is a high-dividend ETF on the emerging equity market, competitive in terms of distributions. The portfolio is heavily tilted toward Brazil and China, concentrating over 70% in cyclical and value sectors like Financials and Energy. A sector typically characterized by high payouts, which makes DVYE unstable during market shock phases, generating bearish price action.

The iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF (DVYE) was launched on 02/23/2012, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Broad Emerging Market ETFs category of the market.

iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF offers one of the highest yields among emerging market ETFs, consistently above 8% and currently over 10%. The ETF's methodology, with yield-focused stock selection and annual rebalancing, exposes it to yield traps and limited adaptability in volatile markets. DVYE's concentrated portfolio and structural flaws were exposed in 2022, leading to significant underperformance versus peers like DEM and VYMI.

The iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF (DVYE) made its debut on 02/23/2012, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund that provides broad exposure to the Broad Emerging Market ETFs category of the market.