VYMI Over IDV: Forget The Higher Yield, It's All About Quality And Growth
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AMO Research390 FollowersFollow5ShareSavePlay(15min)CommentsSummaryVanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF (VYMI) earns a buy rating for superior risk-adjusted returns, broad diversification, and forward-looking portfolio construction.iShares International Select Dividend ETF (IDV), despite a higher yield and lower valuation multiples, faces value trap risks, higher concentration, greater turnover, and exposure to stagnating European markets.VYMI’s broader geographic and sector exposure, especially to Asia and growth sectors, enhances resilience and long-term capital appreciation potential.Risk metrics and Sharpe ratios consistently favor VYMI, confirming its appeal as a global ex-US dividend ETF for long-term investors. Torsten Asmus/iStock via Getty Images Looking ahead to 2026, as the Trump administration is impacting global markets with new trade directives, it can be difficult to look at interesting high yield opportunities outside of the US, but it is a very relevantThis article was written byAMO Research390 FollowersFollowI am a dynamic finance professional with a Master’s in Banking & Finance from Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne. My investing background mix corporate finance, M&A, and investment analysis, with a focus on real estate, renewable energy, and equity markets. I specialize in financial modelling, valuation, and qualitative analysis, demonstrated with hands-on roles in private equity, asset management and Real Estate.
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