
This ETF is designed to mirror the financial performance of the FTSE All-World ex US High Dividend Yield Index. It offers an effortless avenue for investors to access a portfolio of non-U.S. stocks, specifically those projected to deliver substantial dividend income. The fund operates under a passive management structure, employing a strategic sampling methodology.
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Vanguard has cemented itself as one of the biggest names in exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The investment advisory firm and global asset manager briefly surpassed BlackRock NYSE: BLK as the largest U.S. ETF provider by assets.

The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHD) has become the default income sleeve for millions of American portfolios, but its international sibling barely registers with the same audience.

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Vanguard predicts that international stocks in developed markets might significantly outperform U.S. growth stocks in the future. A State Street ETF holds more than 2,400 global stocks and has delivered 9.8% annualized returns for the past five years.

The Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF (NASDAQ:VYMI) has quietly become one of the more popular income parking spots for retirees this year, and the math behind that shift is straightforward.