

180 Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF (NASDAQ: VIGI) by 11.6% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 79,453 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 8,250 shares

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The Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF has delivered less-than-impressive returns and yields. This fund is heavily concentrated in just two countries.

Recent research from Vanguard suggests that international stocks in developed markets could outperform U.S. stocks in the next 10 years. The Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF holds more than 1,500 stocks and has delivered 10 years of 10.8% annualized returns.

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Making its debut on 03/03/2016, smart beta exchange traded fund Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation Index Fund ETF Shares (VIGI) provides investors broad exposure to the Foreign Large Blend ETF category of the market.

The Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation Index Fund is a disciplined, defensive international ETF prioritizing dividend growth over yield or aggressive upside. VIGI's 0.07% expense ratio, 2.12% yield, and quality screens create a stable, diversified core holding but limit exposure to early-cycle growth or high income. I rate VIGI a HOLD: it reliably compounds in the background but consistently lags peers in both total returns and yield.

One of the ETFs has averaged annual gains of 16.4% over the past 15 years.