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WisdomTree has expanded its flagship suite of equity ETFs targeting dividend-paying companies that have strong fundamental metrics with future dividend growth potential. The strategy targets

The WisdomTree International Quality Dividend Growth Index (WTIDG) and the WisdomTree International Hedged Quality Dividend Growth Index (WTIDGH) mark their ten-year anniversaries at the end of November. Both track profitable and growing companies and have outperformed the MSCI EAFE Index and MSCI EAFE Local Index respectively over almost a decade. The hedged index, WTIDGH, has particularly benefited from USD strength during its lifetime. WisdomTree’s indexes employ strategies such as rebalancing, maintaining dividend stream weights, and limiting the impact of volatile currencies.

The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) offers well-diversified stocks with economies of scale, high dividend growth, and a low expense ratio. Despite underperforming compared to the S&P 500 in the past 12 months, its shares are trading closer to the 52-week low, possibly indicating less downside risk. With reasonable valuations for its top holdings and consistent dividend growth, SCHD could provide stable income and potential long-term outperformance for investors.

In my last article on DGRO, I declared this ETF as the best 2019 ETF for dividend growth investors. Four years later, we live in a very different world. Further, VIG, one of DGRO’s main competitors, has also changed somewhat in structure. What does this all mean for investors in 2023? In this article, I do a deep dive into both ETFs, featuring both their similarities and differences.

RDVY is a simple dividend growth index ETF. Dividends have grown over 20% per year since inception, vastly outpacing its peers. Although the fund is a solid dividend growth fund, it currently only yields 2.3%

During times of elevated probability for distress, stability and income predictability are becoming increasingly important factors within typical investor portfolios. While these “flight-to-safety” dynamics warrant the

DIVZ is an actively-managed low-volatility ETF that has a 3.13% expected dividend yield. It was shortlisted for Active Equity ETF of the Year based on performance and fund flows in 2022.High Energy exposure was a big reason.

Dividend growth ETFs provide instant diversification.Although I have a strong preference for a particular ETF, I contend that it is reasonable to also diversify one’s ETF investments.The average yield for the highlighted ETFs is 2.41%, and the average annual dividend growth rate is nearly 11%.

The SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF tracks an index of 100 ex-US dividend stocks.Its top countries are Japan and Canada, and its top sector is utilities.It has some exposure to geopolitical risks related to China.It has suffered a significant decay in capital and distribution since inception.Quantitative Risk & Value members get exclusive access to our real-world portfolio.

Market woes have created a buying opportunity for the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF. Diversification matters now more than anything and the fund could provide stability. Investors can presently secure an attractive 3.6% dividend yield.

Depending on investors’ tax brackets and risk tolerances, JEPI’s stellar dividend yield can offer excellent income during this uncertain macroeconomic environment. The recent banking crisis, the Fed’s continuous interest rate hikes, and OPEC+ cuts may further contribute to the volatile market sentiments, sustaining JEPI’s returns through 2024, if not 2025.Combined with JPM’s excellent backing, investors may want to add JEPI into their portfolio, to balance long-term dividend income and portfolio growth.

Fisher took over the Wellington Global Dividend Growth separate-account strategy from Kilbride in 2016, and its composite delivered stellar total and risk-adjusted returns on a trailing three-, five-, and 10-year basis

VYM and SCHD are two of the most popular dividend ETFs. The dividend profile of SCHD looks superior with better yield and dividend CAGR.VYM is more diversified and asset-intensive, but this didn’t seem to help in outperforming SCHD.