iShares International Select Dividend ETF

IDV

Market cap $6.95B

After spending decades working hard and saving, retirees want their portfolios to get them through.

I present a 6-ETF retirement portfolio targeting a 5.7% yield, balancing income, safety, and modest growth. SCHD anchors the portfolio at 35% for high-quality U.S. dividend growth, complemented by DIVO and JEPQ for enhanced and tech-driven income. International, preferred equity, and midstream exposure via IDV, PFXF, and AMLP add diversification and yield, with flexible allocations to suit income needs.

From AI dominance to gold's historic surge and global stocks beating the United States, 2025 was a blockbuster year for ETFs like GLD, GDX, EZU & IDV.

5 dividend ETFs crushed the S&P 500 in 2025 as global payouts shined. Winners include FDD, IDV, DTH, FGD & DWX.

With the markets showing signs of rotating away from tech, high-yield dividend stocks are worth another look. ETFs focused on international dividend-paying stocks look particularly attractive at the moment.

International ETFs like VEA, EZU & EEM outshone U.S. peers in 2025 as cheaper valuations, diversified exposure, and stimulus measures drove substantial gains.

Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF (VYMI) earns a buy rating for superior risk-adjusted returns, broad diversification, and forward-looking portfolio construction. iShares International Select Dividend ETF (IDV), despite a higher yield and lower valuation multiples, faces value trap risks, higher concentration, greater turnover, and exposure to stagnating European markets. VYMI's broader geographic and sector exposure, especially to Asia and growth sectors, enhances resilience and long-term capital appreciation potential.

Despite slowing growth, global equities are showing renewed strength. Discover how a globally diversified ETF portfolio can help investors build more balanced, opportunity-ready portfolios.

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.