iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF·Financial Services
The iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of relatively high dividend paying equities in emerging markets.
Financial Services
Asset Management
2012-02-24
0.69
Market Peers







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Launched on 02/23/2012, the iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF (DVYE) is a smart beta exchange traded fund offering broad exposure to the Broad Emerging Market ETFs category of the market.

I rate iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF as a hold due to its current 5.4% yield and lackluster long-term performance. DVYE's portfolio is heavily weighted toward Brazil and China, with 24% exposure to energy, offering partial commodity cycle participation but not full upside. The fund's 10-year annualized return of 7.5% lags the MSCI Emerging Markets Index and falls short compared to the S&P 500.

The iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF (DVYE) offers diversified exposure to dividend-paying emerging market companies, emphasizing financials, energy, and materials. DVYE stands to benefit from commodity price inflation driven by Middle East supply chain disruptions, particularly in energy and materials sectors with strong Brazilian representation. With a 5.45% yield, 8.85x P/E, and a 50bps expense ratio, DVYE provides attractive income and valuation relative to U.S. equities.

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The iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF (DVYE) was launched on 02/23/2012, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Broad Emerging Market ETFs category of the market.