VYMIETF

IDOG, a smart beta ETF focused on international dividend-paying stocks, has delivered solid year-to-date returns of 13.81% and 12-month returns of 23.53% with a 4.42% dividend yield. However, the article suggests it may not be suitable for outperforming the Foreign Large Value ETF segment, recommending cheaper alternatives like VYMI and FNDF instead.

VIDI is a smart beta ETF offering exposure to international large-cap value stocks with $444.64 million in assets. While it has delivered solid returns (20.47% YTD, 29.88% over one year) with moderate risk (beta 0.78), its 0.61% expense ratio is relatively high compared to alternatives. The article suggests investors consider cheaper options like VYMI (0.07% expense ratio) or FNDF (0.25% expense ratio) for better value.

The article recommends the Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF (VYMI) as a single dividend ETF choice for 30-year investors. VYMI offers a 3.68% dividend yield, trades at a P/E ratio 43% cheaper than the S&P 500, and holds 1,567 stocks across 45 countries. Vanguard's research forecasts international developed market stocks will outperform U.S. equities over the next 30 years, with expected returns of 6.2-8.2% versus 4.9-6.9% for U.S. stocks.