KDIV is up 13.38% in the last 12 months on a total returns basis as of 02/23/24. The fund consistently outperformed broad emerging market exposures over the same period and is a worthwhile addition to an EM sleeve. The ETF seeks to provide investment results that correspond to the performance of the S&P Pan Asia Dividend Aristocrats Index. It is the first U.S.-listed ETF to apply the S&P Dividend Aristocrats strategy to the Pan-Asian area.
The fund is diversified across a number of sectors. Current allocations include health care at 16.23%, information technology at 14.74%, and utilities at 13.05% as of 01/31/24. It also includes financials at 12.51%, real estate at 11.99%, and several smaller allocations.
KDIV has an expense ratio of 0.68%.
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