This ETF Is Having a Moment. More Could Be in Store

International equities and related ETFs are rightfully commanding significant fanfare this year. That's because advisors and retail investors are flocking to stocks and funds that long lagged domestic equivalents.

ETF Trends • Aug 26, 2025

Dynamic Approach to International Stocks Pays Off

A much-discussed theme since the start of 2025 has been the out-performance of international equities, including developed markets, against the S&P 500 – something some investors have been waiting on for what feels like in an eternity.

ETF Trends • Jun 9, 2025

Seeking Yield In Equity Funds With Lower Valuations And Risk

I track about a thousand funds using Mutual Fund Observer and have developed a ranking system to group equity funds into four categories based on risk, valuation, and/or yield. Tier One contains the Lipper Categories and funds that have a combination of lower risk, lower valuations, and higher yields. Tier Two contains those with low to moderate valuations and have lower risk.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 20, 2025

Currency Hedging: A Tool to Reduce Risk

By Liqian Ren, Director of Modern Alpha Key Takeaways Currency hedging is crucial for mitigating risks in global investing by managing foreign exchange fluctuations while preserving equity exposure. Our dynamic currency-hedged ETFs have proven to reduce portfolio risk through factor-based strategies.

ETF Trends • Mar 31, 2024

What Our Signals Say about U.S. Dollar Risk

By Liqian Ren, Director of Modern Alpha The recent surge in the dollar, driven by geopolitical tensions and the unique role of the U.S. in international financial markets, has brought currency hedging into focus. Our strategic long-term orientation suggests that currency hedging should be a more frequent consideration when investing in foreign markets.

ETF Trends • Oct 22, 2023

ETF of the Week: WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged International Equity Fund (DDWM)

VettaFi's vice chairman Tom Lydon discussed the WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged International Equity Fund (DDWM) on this week's “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe of “Money Life. Investors have been hesitant to put money in anything outside of the U.S.

ETF Trends • Oct 13, 2022

Smart ETF Strategies for International Market Exposure Today

Exchange traded fund investors should consider the benefits of currency hedging in international allocations to help access a “truer” exposure to foreign markets.

ETF Trends • Oct 4, 2022

What's Your Strategy for International Allocations? Seeking Opportunities Against Geopolitical Risk and the Strong Dollar

International allocations face many headwinds in 2022, including a strong U.S. dollar and rising geopolitical tensions. However, many investors are doubling down on their risk by investing in unhedged strategies.

ETF Trends • Oct 3, 2022

Managing Currency Risk In A Systematic Fashion

Currency hedge value-add to returns was high over this period, but the risk reduction is what we would expect on a longer-run basis. The dynamic currency hedge contained in DDWM added almost 200 basis points per year over the last six years.

Seeking Alpha • May 24, 2022

As U.S. Inflation Soars, Consider Dividends Overseas

The Consumer Price Index came in higher than anticipated at 8.5% for March, and while stock markets in the U.S. initially rallied in the hopes that it might be the peak, many economists believe that inflation could remain substantial through the end of the year. The increases to consumer prices have happened at a rate [.

ETF Trends • Apr 12, 2022