IDV: Long Term Risk Of Chasing Only Dividend Yield

  • iShares International Select Dividend ETF warrants a hold rating due to sub-optimal qualities compared to peer funds, including high fees and weaker fundamentals. IDV's top holdings have high payout ratios, leading to lower dividend sustainability and growth compared to competitors like VYMI. Despite strong recent performance, IDV's high fees and declining dividend yield make it less attractive than VYMI, which offers better growth and sustainability.