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WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DEM) currently yields 4.49%, nearly double what you get from the Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:VYM), which yields 2.34%.
Making its debut on 07/13/2007, smart beta exchange traded fund WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend ETF (DEM) provides investors broad exposure to the Broad Emerging Market ETFs category of the market.
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The WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DEM) offers retirees exposure to high-yielding companies across developing markets with a current yield of 4.87%.
A smart beta exchange traded fund, the WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend ETF (DEM) debuted on 07/13/2007, and offers broad exposure to the Broad Emerging Market ETFs category of the market.
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WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend ETF remains a "Buy," offering attractive value and solid income potential in the EM space. DEM's 4.36% yield, diversified portfolio, and rules-based approach provide a compelling alternative to broad EM and S&P 500 exposure. Despite recent momentum cooling, DEM's technicals are constructive, with strong support near $44 and bullish long-term trends.
DEM offers diversified exposure to high-dividend emerging market stocks but is heavily concentrated in financials and China, increasing sector and geopolitical risks. While DEM has outperformed the EEM benchmark since inception, it has lagged behind key competitors over recent years. Distributions and share price have declined in real terms, resulting in significant inflation-adjusted capital loss for long-term investors.
Designed to provide broad exposure to the Broad Emerging Market ETFs category of the market, the WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend ETF (DEM) is a smart beta exchange traded fund launched on 07/13/2007.
Key Points Inflation and loss of buying power is one of the greatest concerns among retirees living on fixed incomes. ETFs combinations that can deliver income, protect against inflation, and show upside appreciation is a win-win package that most investors will welcome. WisdomTree’s ETF menu can also offer strong dividend income, capital appreciation, and inflation protection via precious metals among its selections. Are you ahead or behind on retirement? Are you intimidated by your lack of investment knowledge when it comes to your portfolio? SmartAsset’s free tool can match you with a financial advisor in minutes to help you answer that today. Each advisor has been carefully vetted and must act in your best interests. Don’t waste another minute – get started by clicking here.(Sponsor) According to the Senior Citizens League, loss of buying power is the #1 concern facing retirees in the US, with 92% listing it among their greatest fears in a recent survey. When retirees are living on a fixed income tied to a retirement portfolio, the erosion of buying power through inflation or a market downturn that erodes principal funds can be devastating. Retirees who want to live out their golden years without undue worries about finances will ideally benefit from a portfolio that combines the following elements: Solid income Inflation mitigation Capital appreciation Nailing this investment trifecta ideal on a consistent and foolproof basis is something that has eluded many financial planners, although many have attained at least 2 out of the 3 often enough to build successful practices. Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are an asset class that track specific market indices and can help to reach that goal on a mix-and-match basis to suit a wide range of investor objectives and risk tolerances. Founded in 1985, New York headquartered WisdomTree Investments has parlayed its ETF product and asset management skills into an 84 ETF strong catalog and $125.4 billion in total global assets under management. While many portfolios will typically track the S&P 500 Index and the Nasdaq 100 for growth, with the S&P 500 High Dividend Index or the 10-year US Treasury bond for yields, there are two (2) WisdomTree selections that are outside the norm that can contribute nicely to a retirement portfolio and to supply one of the missing legs of the trifecta: WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund (NYSE: DEM) WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strategy Fund (CBOE: GDMN) WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund Saudi Arabian Oil Company (better known as ARAMCO) stock is the fifth largest holding in the DEM portfolio. While US GDP growth is expected to grow between 1.7% to 2.7%, according to JP Morgan, other economists anticipate that Emerging Market GDP growth is likely to exceed 4%. The WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund (NYSE: DEM) was created to capitalize on the emerging market opportunities that often are only covered in their respective nations and receive little to any international news coverage. Tracking WisdomTree’s Emerging Markets High Dividend Index, DEM focuses on the highest dividend yielding stocks among the various emerging market exchanges. Many of the names in its portfolio are familiar, but more oriented in energy, commodities, construction, and finance, as opposed to healthcare, for example. Category As of time of this writing: Yield 5.14% Net Assets $2.92 Billion Beta 0.86 Expense Ratio 0.63% Inception date 7-13-2007 Average Daily Volume 249,508 shares 1-year Return 6.88% 3-year Return 8.41% 5-year Return 10.79% 10-year Return 5.04% Total Holdings 488 Sectorwise, DEM is weighted most heavily towards the following industries: Financial Services – 28.30% Energy – 12.07% Technology – 11.06% Basic Materials – 10.51% Industrials – 8.67% The top 5 largest holdings in the DEM portfolio are: China Construction Bank Corp. Class H – 4.84% (China) Vale SA – 3.29% (Brazil) MediaTek, Inc. – 2.89% (Taiwan) Industrial and Commerce Bank of China Ltd. Class H – 2.39% (China) Saudi Arabian Oil Corp. – 2.28% (Saudi Arabia) WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strategy Fund WisdomTree’s GDMN ETF invests directly in gold futures contracts or in stocks of companies that derive at least 50% of their revenues through gold mining activities or ownership. When it comes to a hedge against inflation, gold has been the go-to hedge by cultures around the world for centuries. Inflation erodes the buying power of currency, which is the scourge of retirees across the nation. A number of economists have attributed recent weakness in the US dollar to several factors: The ascension of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) economic coalition, which has fostered significant international non-dollar trade between member nations; Uncertainty over US tariffs and unresolved trade agreements between the US and nations with yet to be negotiated new trade deals; Concerns over the future of NATO and potential oil supply interruptions due to war in the Middle East. The WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Gold Miners Strategy Fund (CBOE: GDMN) is an ETF contemporary market approach to capitalizing on gold exposure for a portfolio. It does this by: Investing directly in a portfolio of US-listed gold futures contracts; Global stocks that derive at least half of their revenues through gold mining operations. US Treasury securities to hedge the gold futures contracts. Category As of time of this writing: Yield 5.52% Net Assets $36.59 million Beta 1.17 Expense Ratio 0.45% Inception date 12-14-2021 Average Daily Volume 30,669 shares 1-year Return 82.26% 3-year Return 29.88% US equity portfolio ratio 14.84% Non-US portfolio ratio 77.92% Total Holdings 58 The top 10 largest weighted holdings in GDMN are: Agnico Eagle Mines, Ltd. – 8.26% Newmont Corp – 7.38% Barrick Mining Corp. – 6.46% Anglogold Ashanti PLC – 6.38% Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. – 4.67% Kinross Gold Corp. – 4.67% Gold Fields Ltd. ADR – 4.51% Franco-Nevada Corp. – 4.44% Northern Star Resources, Ltd. – 4.20% Alamos Gold Inc. Class A – 3.16% While neither DEM nor GDMN should be taken to serve as the cornerstone of a portfolio, both of these ETFs offer exposure to sectors that can supply the missing components of growth, inflation mitigation, and income when a conventional S&P 500 oriented growth allocation or something comparable falters in the US markets. The post 2 WisdomTree Income ETFs For Retirement Income appeared first on 24/7 Wall St..
Launched on 07/13/2007, the WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend ETF (DEM) is a smart beta exchange traded fund offering broad exposure to the Broad Emerging Market ETFs category of the market.
Emerging market equities, particularly the WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund ETF, have shown strong performance, driven by high dividend yields and minimum volatility. Despite recent underperformance and technical challenges, DEM's valuation remains compelling with a forward earnings multiple of 7.6x and an earnings yield above 13%. DEM's portfolio is heavily weighted towards Financials and Energy sectors, which contribute to its high yield but also add cyclical risk.
In 2025, emerging markets are anything but uniform, with Poland up over 35% while Thailand has plunged nearly 12%, highlighting the massive dispersion beneath the modest 5.7% year-to-date gain of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. Latin America has quietly outperformed thanks to stability and low expectations, while parts of Asia have disappointed due to weak exports, political uncertainty and fading commodity tailwinds. The WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund aims to thrive on yield and value in politically re-rating markets like Poland and Colombia.
Designed to provide broad exposure to the Broad Emerging Market ETFs category of the market, the WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend ETF (DEM) is a smart beta exchange traded fund launched on 07/13/2007.
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Making its debut on 07/13/2007, smart beta exchange traded fund WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend ETF (DEM) provides investors broad exposure to the Broad Emerging Market ETFs category of the market.
The WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund ETF invests in high dividend emerging market stocks domiciled primarily in China, Taiwan, and Brazil. Companies in DEM's portfolio offer a circa 12% earnings yield, indicating the payout ratio is only marginally above 50%. GDP growth projections by the IMF show that countries in which DEM invests will likely deliver ~3.5% GDP growth in 2025.
Designed to provide broad exposure to the Broad Emerging Market ETFs category of the market, the WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend ETF (DEM) is a smart beta exchange traded fund launched on 07/13/2007.
Global dividends hit a record high in 2024, with $606.1 billion paid in Q2 alone, as tech giants like Meta and Alibaba entered the dividend-paying market. Equity yields remain low compared to bonds, with the FTSE All-World index yielding 1.86% in September 2024, while the FTSE World Government Bond index yield to maturity stood at 3.03%. Dividend-focused strategies can enhance income potential in equity portfolios by prioritising high-dividend-paying sectors and reducing risks of dividend cuts.
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