iShares Dow Jones EPAC Select Dividend Index Fund is an exchange-traded fund incorporated in the USA. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond to the price and yield of the Dow Jones EPAC Select Dividend Index.

Performance

TODAY	1 DAY	5 DAY	10 DAY	1 MO	3 MO	6 MO	1 YR	2 YR	5 YR
-0.3%	-0.6%	-0.8%	-1.2%	3.9%	5.6%	13.3%	28.4%	8.4%	7.2%

Technical

ALPHA	BETA	R2	STD DEV
-0.0013	1.365	0.827	0.082

• Dividend ETFs Remain in Favor as Stocks Hit Record Highs

  03-14-2013 06:30 AM by Tom Lydon

  The Dow Jones Industrial Index has hit new highs along with a rebound in U.S. equity markets, while specific dividend exchange traded funds remain in favor. Certain funds are maintaining streams of inflows and performance while others within the same sector have fallen to the sid...

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• International Dividend ETFs for Income, Diversification

  02-13-2013 06:19 AM by Tom Lydon

  The Federal Reserve's near-zero interest rate policy has taken the allure out of money market funds and savings accounts which are yielding basically nothing. Dividend ETFs that focus on international high-yield stocks are a good place for investors to enhance their search for in...

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• International Dividend ETFs Ahead of the Fiscal Cliff

  11-18-2012 06:28 AM by Tom Lydon

  As the markets keep close tabs on the fiscal cliff and the potential dividend tax hikes, U.S. dividend exchange traded funds could experience greater volatility ahead, but investors can maintain some dividend income exposure with international picks instead. Since 2003, qualif...

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• Global ETFs with Above-Average Yields

  09-11-2012 05:48 AM by Tom Lydon

  Investors have been looking for yield in every corner of the market. The S&P 500 Index has a yield of about 2%, however, there are plenty of overseas exchange traded funds that are yielding over 5%, and they give investors good diversification benefits. "With bonds providi...

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• Dividend Stocks and ETFs: Is Bigger Better?

  08-13-2012 09:02 AM by Tom Lydon

  Large-cap growth stocks and focused dividend exchange traded funds have weathered the market uncertainty in 2012 in stride. Investors may be wondering if the success of dividend focused ETFs may be winding down or if it is just getting warmed up. "Large-cap stocks have shown a...

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• Looking Overseas for Yield in ETFs

  08-07-2012 07:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  The search for income has gone overseas, as investors are finding opportunity in economies that have lower valuations than those in the U.S. Focused stocks and ETFs often have higher yields than those found in the U.S. [Best ETFs for Income and Dividends] "The typical argum...

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• Is the Dividend ETF Trade Overcrowded?

  08-06-2012 07:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  In light of the lingering market uncertainty and record low Treasury payouts, yield hunters have zeroed in on the safe and decent payouts from utilities exchange traded funds, but investors should still remain cautious as the sector is beginning to look overcrowded. "We do con...

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• US Utilities: Don't Overpay for Yield

  07-25-2012 12:10 PM by Russ Koesterich -- BlackRock Chief Investment Strategist

  As short-term interest rates remain at or close to zero, investors starved for income should be wary of overpaying for yield, particularly when it comes to US utilities. As I write in my new Investment Directions monthly commentary, I continue to prefer dividend funds and the ...

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• Special Report: Surveying the Dividend ETF Landscape

  06-01-2012 08:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  As more people shift assets around to invest toward their golden years, income-seeking investors are finding less opportunities in traditional fixed-income products. Yields in CDs, money market accounts and Treasury bonds are already at their record lows after investors piled int...

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• ETFs to Weather Europe's Debt Storm

  05-30-2012 03:20 PM by Tom Lydon

  After the recent European elections, notably in France and Greece, the markets experienced another period of high volatility that left stocks and exchange traded funds reeling. Investors seeking to position themselves ahead of another Eurozone-induced tussle will want to jot down...

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• Some ETFs to Ride Out Market Volatility

  04-20-2012 01:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  Equity markets performed well during the first quarter of 2012, as developed markets gained around 11%, and emerging markets rallied around 13%. As the momentum has waned and equity markets have stalled, what can exchange traded fund investors expect for the second quarter? "W...

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• Three Heavyweight International Dividend ETFs

  03-18-2012 06:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  U.S.-based investors' search for dividend-paying stocks is taking them overseas. S&P Capital IQ expects dividends to be a bigger driver of international equity total returns through year-end as capital appreciation likely slows in the wake of such a strong start to the yea...

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• Top International ETFs for Dividends

  02-28-2012 12:01 PM by John Spence

  Although dividend exchange traded funds for U.S. stocks have been extremely popular the past year, investors may also want to consider ETFs that invest in international markets. "International dividend stocks are an interesting place for a yield investor to be," said Alec Youn...

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• Best Dividend ETFs

  02-16-2012 07:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  Dividend exchange traded funds have become a key component holding for many investors, especially for those looking for that extra bit of cash on the side. Dividend ETFs specifically pick out companies known for their dividend yields, but among the ETF universe, the markets m...

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• Dividend ETFs: Searching Overseas for Yield

  10-17-2011 11:40 AM by Tom Lydon

  Income-seeking investors have been tapping into dividend exchange traded funds in a low interest-rate environment for bonds. Some U.S.-based investors may want to look at dividend ETFs that follow international stocks. WisdomTree DEFA Fund (NYSEArca: DWM) focuses on interna...

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• International Dividend ETFs for Income

  08-23-2011 08:57 AM by Tom Lydon

  Investors' search for yield has taken them across borders to dividend-themed exchange traded funds that target international stocks. Non-U.S. companies that are paying dividends can help investors gain more than the 2% that the S&P 500 is yielding, reports Matthew Andrejcz...

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• New iShares ETFs Launch: Dividends And China

  04-04-2011 03:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  iShares, the exchange traded fund (ETF) branch of BlackRock, has launched new funds focusing on dividends and China. The iShares High Dividend Equity Fund (NYSEArca: HDV) joins two other focused funds from the same provider, the iShares Dow Jones International Select Dividend ...

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• How to Easily Find High-Yielding ETFs

  09-16-2010 02:00 PM by Tom Lydon

  It's all about the Benjamins for investors these days. If you're one of the many seeking exchange traded funds (ETFs) with yield, we have a few solutions. 1. The ETF Analyzer. There's no easier way to find and sort ETFs by yield. When you're in the Analyzer, simply click "expa...

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• Taking the Dividend Search International Could Pay Off With ETFs

  08-25-2008 06:00 AM by Tom Lydon

  Dividend-seeking investors should really telescope in on markets abroad with exchange traded funds (ETFs). Foreign stocks have had much more attractive yields these days, as proven by a foreign large-cap stock measure in developed markets which showed yields at 3.7% payout as ...

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Number of Holdings: 101

%	Ticker	Name	Sector	Market Cap	Country
4.3%	CBA	Commonwealth Bank of...	Financial	114348380000	Australia
4.2%	NEO	Neopost SA	Technology	1724070000	France
3.3%	BATS	British American Tob...	Consumer Non-cyclical	69747870000	England
2.9%	ENI	Eni SpA	Energy	66941700000	Italy
2.6%	NAB	National Australia B...	Financial	79033300000	Australia
2.6%	OPAP	OPAP SA	Consumer Cyclical	2389310000	Greece
2.5%	RDSA	Royal Dutch Shell PL...	Energy	170508080000	Netherlands
2.2%	WBC	Westpac Banking Corp	Industrials	104130110000	Australia
2.1%	WES	Wesfarmers Ltd	Consumer Cyclical	49459510000	Australia
2.0%	SSE	SSE PLC	Utilities	15111260000	England

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