The Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIGI) made its debut on 03/03/2016, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund that provides broad exposure to the World ETFs category of the market.
The Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation Fund ETF (VIGI) has underperformed global stocks in 2024 by around 500bps. We measure how VIGI stacks up against IGRO, another ETF that focuses on stocks from this space. VIGI's heavy tilt towards European stocks reflects well, but conversely, it could also pay for not having ample financial sector and tilting more towards healthcare.
Launched on 03/03/2016, the Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIGI) is a smart beta exchange traded fund offering broad exposure to the World ETFs category of the market.
VIGI has underperformed due to market-wide preference for US mega-cap stocks, but valuation and diversification may lead to mean reversion favoring VIGI. 2Q is expected to mark the first growth quarter for "Other" 493, a potential catalyst for change in market sentiment towards VIGI. VIGI's technical picture looks better, with a rising long-term moving average and a potential breakout above $83.
Designed to provide broad exposure to the World ETFs category of the market, the Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIGI) is a smart beta exchange traded fund launched on 03/03/2016.