IHDG ETF

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.

International investing is recommended due to the extreme outperformance of the US market, but currency risk is a major challenge. The WisdomTree International Hedged Quality Dividend Growth Fund (IHDG) is a good option to mitigate currency risk and gain exposure to international developed market companies. IHDG offers diversification, focuses on quality companies, and has a currency hedging strategy, but it comes with additional costs and has significant exposure to Europe.

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