Franklin International Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF·Financial Services

AllGen Financial Advisors Inc. increased its stake in Franklin International Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF (NYSEARCA:DIVI) by 6.4% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 389,481 shares of the company's stock after buying

At the recent Exchange conference, there was much chatter among advisors concerning the growing role of international dividends. Todd Mathias, Head of U.S. ETF Product Strategy & Development at Franklin Templeton, sat down with VettaFi to discuss the shift toward international dividend strategies.

For nearly two decades, the playbook for U.S. investors was simple: Buy domestic tech and enjoy the ride. However, the conversation has shifted toward a long-overdue resurgence of international investing.

The Franklin International Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF offers above-average yield in developed markets ex-North America, with a 0.09% expense ratio. DIVI's August 2022 strategy overhaul renders prior data obsolete; the current track record remains short and unconvincing for long-term assessment. While well-diversified and low-cost, DIVI has underperformed comparable Foreign Large Value ETFs in both total return and risk-adjusted metrics since the strategy change.
The Fund seeks to provide investment results that closely correspond, before fees and expenses, to the performance of the Morningstar Developed Markets ex-North America Dividend Enhanced Select IndexSM (Underlying Index).
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