The index has a dividend yield of 3.52%. Although DXUS features emerging markets exposure, China is the new ETF’s largest emerging markets weight at 2.6%. Japan, the U.K. and Switzerland are the fund’s largest country weights, combining for over 42%. DXUS’ largest holding is the iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF (NYSEArca: EWT).
DXUS and HDLS are not WisdomTree’s first forays into currency hedged dividend ETFs. The WisdomTree International Hedged Dividend Growth Fund (NYSEArca: IHDG) is just 13 months old and already has nearly $362 million in assets under management. [A Combo ETF Right for the Times]
In April, the issuer launched the WisdomTree Japan Hedged Dividend Growth Fund (NYSEArca: JHDG). The debuts of DXUS and HDLS bring WisdomTree’s currency hedged ETF stable to 14 members.
DXUS Sector Weights
Table Courtesy: WisdomTree