Zacks Investment Research
Is State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF (EDIV) a Strong ETF Right Now?
EDIV, a smart beta ETF with $1.17 billion in assets, offers exposure to emerging market dividend stocks with a 4.32% yield and 0.49% expense ratio. The fund has returned 7.14% year-to-date and 9.18% over the past year with medium risk (beta 0.48). However, cheaper alternatives like VWO (0.06% expense ratio) and IEMG (0.09%) offer broader market exposure at lower costs.
