iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF

DVYE

Market cap $1.25B

For income investors who are tired of “safe” 2% or 3% yields, the current market offers a variety of different ETFs that are paying well above 5%.

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.

Emerging markets have spent years in the shadow of U.S. large caps, but the tide turned in 2025.

iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF offers a compelling value proposition with a single-digit P/E and broad geographic diversification. DVYE has outperformed the S&P 500 by 10 percentage points YTD, driven by high-yielding, undervalued emerging market stocks. The ETF avoids country and sector concentration risks, with only 35% exposure to China, Taiwan, and India, and minimal IT sector weighting.

Generating a steady and hefty stream of income is a key factor in any investing strategy.

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.

Monthly dividend exchange-traded funds with extremely high yields (sometimes over 15%) have hit the market.

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