IHDG ETF

I maintain a buy rating on IHDG due to its compelling valuation, with a PEG ratio close to 1, despite recent underperformance. IHDG offers exposure to international dividend-growing stocks with quality and growth criteria, and a currency hedge to manage USD fluctuations. The ETF's sector mix includes Industrials, IT, Consumer Discretionary, and Healthcare, providing a balanced approach to cyclical and defensive investments.

The WisdomTree International Hedged Quality Dividend Growth ETF (IHDG) was launched on 05/07/2014, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Broad Developed World ETFs category of the market.

The WisdomTree International Hedged Quality Dividend Growth Fund holds international dividend stocks with expected earnings growth and quality characteristics. IHDG is well diversified across holdings, as well as in several countries and sectors. It has slightly outperformed the hedged MSCI EAFE Index. If you like IHDG's strategy but aren't bullish on the USD, consider the non-hedged version, IQDG.

The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates by 50 basis points on Sept. 18, and expectations abount for more rate cuts in the U.S. So, divergence grows about monetary policies getting implemented by major developed market central banks.

VettaFi's Head of Research Todd Rosenbluth discussed the WisdomTree International Hedged Quality Dividend Growth Fund (IHDG) on this week's “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe of “Money Life.” For more news, information, and strategy, visit VettaFi | ETF Trends.

VettaFi's Head of Research Todd Rosenbluth discussed the WisdomTree International Hedged Quality Dividend Growth Fund (IHDG) on this week's “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe of “Money Life.” For more news, information, and strategy, visit VettaFi | ETF Trends.

Broadly speaking, developed market international equities and related ETFs have been a source of frustration for investors for awhile. Over the past three years, the MSCI EAFE Index returned barely more than a third of what the S&P 500 delivered.

IHDG offers exposure to developed markets outside the U.S. with currency hedging. The ETF focuses on companies with dividends and growth profiles, overweight in consumer cyclical and healthcare sectors. Despite underperformance compared to U.S. indexes, IHDG has outperformed unhedged peers, delivering reduced volatility over time.

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Broad Developed World ETFs category of the market, the WisdomTree International Hedged Quality Dividend Growth ETF (IHDG) is a smart beta exchange traded fund launched on 05/07/2014.