iShares International Select Dividend ETF

IDV

Market cap $6.36B

Market looks overheated? Earn stable income with high-dividend ETFs?

Next year may not be a repeat of the past three years, and your portfolio can benefit tremendously from a shake-up.

Stretched U.S. valuations and AI bubble fears have investors looking abroad and are driving interest in international equity and emerging market ETFs.

Market volatility sparks income hunt -- dividend ETFs like SCHD, CGDV, SPYD, IDV, FDL & DIVO under $50 offer steady yields and value.

International ETFs like FDT, IDV, FDTS, EFAS & FLEU soared as investors pivot from pricey and uncertain policy-driven U.S. markets to undervalued international plays.

BlackRock is one of the largest exchange-traded fund providers, and its iShares brand is extremely popular and reliable.

The S&P 500 is starting to pick up speed going into late-October after experiencing a bit of volatility on the back of the government shutdown, new Trump tariff threats, and a few early quarterly earnings fumbles.

Exchange-traded funds are the go-to for conservative investors who have a long timeframe.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares is at the most attractive valuation relative to iShares International Select Dividend ETF since 2021 judging by their yield spread. IDV features far lower P/E and P/B ratios. But dividend yields are much better valuation metrics given both funds' focus on dividend stocks. VYM also offers superior earnings growth, profitability, lower fees, and a stronger dividend growth track record compared to IDV.

International stocks offer some diversification and minimize geographic risk, but holding on to a bunch of domestic and international stocks can be overwhelming.