IPKW: An Aggressive Alternative For International Exposure

Invesco International BuyBack Achievers ETF offers aggressive global exposure by focusing on companies with robust share repurchase programs outside the U.S. IPKW outperforms IXUS on risk-adjusted returns and yield but carries high volatility, sector concentration, and significant liquidity risk. The fund's high portfolio turnover and financial sector weighting add to its aggressive risk profile, making it suitable only for risk-tolerant, long-term investors.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 30, 2025

IPKW: A Smarter Take On International Value

IPKW leverages a buyback-focused methodology, favoring mature, cash-generating international stocks for value and quality factor exposure. The ETF is well-diversified across sectors and geographies, with a reliable ~3% yield, making it suitable for income and capital growth. IPKW outperforms other international value and growth ETFs, especially in late-cycle markets, despite lagging US value ETFs in certain environments.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 11, 2025

Top-Performing Foreign ETFs of Q1

International ETFs outperformed Wall Street in Q1 of 2025.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 2, 2025

IPKW: An International Buyback Play Is On A Tear, But Do Not Overlook Its Weaknesses

IPKW is a passively managed ETF offering exposure to the ex-U.S. portfolio of companies that execute share repurchase programs. As of March 2025, it has the UK- and Japan-heavy portfolio, with financials and energy being the key sectors. IPKW has delivered spectacular returns this year, as it has beaten tech-heavy IVV by about 19.2%.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 10, 2025

Buyback Bonanza: The Top 7 ETFs to Profit From Corporate Cash Splurges

80% of S&P 500 companies are entering pre-earnings buyback blackouts, according to Bloomberg. Analysts anticipate a potential rebound post-blackout.

InvestorPlace • Apr 16, 2024

Invesco Considers Medium- and Long-Term Impacts of War

In the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, George Evans, Invesco's chief investment officer, global equities, posits the ways in which this war could impact markets. “The current situation is completely fluid, and there is very little information to indicate how it will develop,” Evans writes.

ETF Trends • Mar 9, 2022

Stock Buybacks: Dividends, But With a Different Shell

Stock buybacks were a common theme at the tail end of the bull run just before the pandemic took hold of the capital markets. ETF investors looking to capitalize on buybacks, but get international exposure at the same time can look at funds like the Invesco International BuyBack Achievers ETF (IPKW).

ETF Trends • Dec 10, 2020