MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF offers a 3.8% yield from a value-oriented portfolio of developed market dividend stocks. HDEF has moderate country and company risk but significant sector risk in financials. Performance closely tracks its parent index, EFA, since inception, but HDEF lags some competitors like FNDF and IDV.
HDEF: Solid Dividends, But Don't Expect Strong Growth
Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF offers a 4% yield from ex-U.S. dividend stocks with above-average quality characteristics. HDEF is geographically diversified but concentrated in financials and its top 10 holdings, with moderate single-company risk. Historical performance is close to its MSCI EAFE benchmark since inception and is average among competitors.
| Name | Quantity | Cost | Value | Profit ($) | Gain (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JD Jim Dushek HARBOUR INVESTMENTS Inc. | 262 | $6,941.3 | $8,631.59 | $1,690.29 | 24.35% |
| RR rosemary richard WCG Wealth Advisors LLC | 1.33M | $37.4M | $43.93M | $6.53M | 17.46% |
| KC Kasey Cook Maripau Wealth Management LLC | 8,130 | $220,648.2 | $267,842.85 | $47,194.65 | 21.39% |
| ED Eric Duncan NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC | 27,546 | $854,153.09 | $901,580.58 | $47,427.49 | 5.55% |
| CAL CoreCap Advisors LLC CoreCap Advisors LLC | 1,750 | $56,717.5 | $57,767.5 | $1,050 | 1.85% |
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The company operates a fund that is primarily focused on investing in equities with high dividend income and quality characteristics within the MSCI EAFE Index. This index is a collection of equities designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets outside of the US and Canada. The company's fund seeks to outperform its parent index by targeting investments that not only offer higher than average dividend yields but also hold the potential for sustainable and persistent income and quality. The strategy involves allocating at least 80% of the fund's total assets, often significantly more, towards the component securities that make up the underlying index which is specifically constructed to include equities offering superior dividend income and quality compared to the broader equities in the MSCI EAFE Index.
The company offers investment opportunities in equities with high dividend yields. This product targets equities within the MSCI EAFE Index that demonstrate higher than average dividend income. The focus is on securities that not only yield high dividends but also embody characteristics of sustainability and persistence in their dividend payouts, aligning investment returns with shareholder value over time.
Apart from high dividend yields, the fund emphasizes investments in equities that show quality characteristics. Quality is assessed based on the sustainability and persistency of the equities' earnings, company stability, and the strength of the balance sheet among other factors. This approach ensures that investments are not only rewarding in the short term through dividends but also sustainable in the long run, contributing to the fund's overall performance and stability.