Advisors Pivoting to International Equities Have Choices

Core U.S. equity and U.S. fixed income ETFs were up 2%-3% year-to-date through mid-June. Such modest performance has led many advisors to look for diversification benefits through other investments.

ETF Trends • Jun 16, 2025

IQDG: Lagging The Benchmark And Some Competitors

WisdomTree International Quality Dividend Growth Fund holds 262 international dividend stocks with quality and growth characteristics. IQDG is well-diversified across countries, sectors and holdings, with a focus on Europe. The track record of IQDG is uncompelling: the fund has underperformed an ex-US benchmark and several competitors since 2016.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 21, 2025

International Stocks Could Regain Leadership Roles

International equities and the related exchange traded funds have not been immune to the tariff-induced tumble currently affecting global markets. However, some market observers believe fundamental factors at play could bolster the international equity complex later this year.

ETF Trends • Apr 11, 2025

The Rhythm Of Style: Value Vs. Growth In Developed International Markets - Part 2

So far this year, the WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund has delivered relative outperformance in a market environment that has become challenging in light of Trump Administration Tariff discussions. Despite offering a lower yield, the WisdomTree International Quality Dividend Growth Fund continues to seek superior profitability and earnings growth potential, reinforcing its long-term appeal to investors focused on quality and compounding. The stark sector differences between DTH and IQDG, especially in Financials and Information Technology, underscore the importance of understanding what's driving returns beneath the surface and how to consider broad-based international exposures in the current environment.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 10, 2025

An Intelligent Idea for International Diversification

While the S&P 500 set an impressive pace in the first quarter, gaining 10.4%, some ex-U.S. developed markets benchmarks showed signs of life. For example, the widely followed MSCI EAFE Index gained 6% in the first three months of 2024.

ETF Trends • Apr 2, 2024

WisdomTree's International Quality Dividend Growth Strategy: 10 Years Later

By Alejandro Saltiel, CFA, Head of Indexes, U.S. The WisdomTree International Quality Dividend Growth Index (WTIDG) and the WisdomTree International Hedged Quality Dividend Growth Index (WTIDGH) will have their 10-year anniversary at the end of November.

ETF Trends • Nov 26, 2023

IQDG: Finding Dividend Growth In Quality And Forward Earnings

WisdomTree International Quality Dividend Growth Fund selects ex-North America dividend stocks with quality and expected earnings growth characteristics. The fund is well-diversified across countries, sectors, and holdings, with a focus on Europe. IQDG has outperformed at least four close competitors in 2023 and has the best 5-year dividend growth rate in its group.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 19, 2023

There's Still a Case for Currency Hedging

Entering this year, there was optimism that bond yields would decline and the U.S. dollar would weaken, potentially boosting export-driven companies while dealing a blow to the concept of currency hedging. The opposite has played out.

ETF Trends • Oct 17, 2023

IQDG: Nice Option For USD Pessimists, But Outperformance Is Far From Certain

IQDG offers exposure to developed-world dividend-paying companies that passed the quality and growth tests; there is a dividend sustainability ingredient as well. USD pessimists on the lookout for steady, durable, and consistent dividend income from overseas issuers would probably find IQDG's equity mix alluring. However, its outperformance is far from certain; IQDG had systematically underperformed the U.S. market in the past, partly because of FX headwinds.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 3, 2023

Examining Benefits of International Equity Investing

International stocks and the related exchange traded funds have accumulated bum reputations after lengthy spells of underperforming domestic equivalents. As such, many investors are quick to dismiss ex-US opportunities, amplifying long-running home country biases.

ETF Trends • Aug 24, 2023