Dividend ETFs remain a favorite among income-seeking investors, but not all are created equal. Using TipRanks’ High Dividend Yield ETFs tool, we have shortlisted three ETFs: Global X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF (SDEM), WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund (DEM), and Global X Superdividend ETF (SDIV), that offer a solid balance of high yields, strong total returns, and reasonable expense ratios.
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For context, a dividend ETF (Exchange-Traded Fund) is a fund that holds a basket of dividend-paying stocks and trades on an exchange like a regular stock.
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Global X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF (SDEM)
The Global X MSCI SuperDividend Emerging Markets ETF is an exchange-traded fund for investors who want steady income from emerging-market stocks. SDEM holds a wide mix of high-dividend firms across industries in places like Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe.
SDEM currently pays a monthly dividend of $0.13 per share, leading to a 5.7% yield, while maintaining an expense ratio of 0.68%. As of September 12, the ETF held 52 stocks with $39.45 million in AUM.
WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund (DEM)
WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund fits well in the high-dividend niche, offering investors a way to diversify their portfolios while earning steady income and tapping into the growth potential of emerging markets. It tracks the WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Index, which selects companies based on their high dividend yields.
DEM pays a quarterly dividend of $0.575 per share, reflecting a yield of 4.78%. Importantly, EFAS has an expense ratio of 0.63%. In terms of holdings, DEM has a total of 476 holdings with total assets of $3.18 billion.
Global X Superdividend ETF (SDIV)
The Global X Superdividend ETF tracks the Stuttgart Solactive AG Global SuperDividend (USD) Index. SDIV aims to deliver strong income by investing in a diversified portfolio of some of the world’s highest-yielding stocks.
Meanwhile, SDIV pays a monthly dividend of $0.19 per share, reflecting a 9.7% yield, and carries an expense ratio of 0.58%. The ETF holds 108 stocks with total assets of $981.8 million, with its top 10 holdings accounting for 15% of the portfolio.
