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International dividend ETFs

International dividend ETFs select dividend-paying companies across developed or emerging markets outside the U.S., depending on the mandate. Compare country weights, currency exposure, sector concentration, costs, and dividend-selection rules. Foreign withholding taxes and payment schedules can affect cash received. Geographic diversification does not eliminate losses or guarantee a higher yield than a U.S. fund.

52 funds match this screen. Membership and fund data are both as of , refreshed on every build. The screen requires an International or Emerging Markets tag, a Dividend tag, and a dividend objective in the name or tracked index. It excludes option overlays, single-stock, leveraged, short, and inverse tags. A country fund that merely pays a distribution does not qualify under these rules. Check each prospectus for its actual geography and strategy.

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DV Scorecard

Our proprietary snapshot of this list — averages and standouts, computed from the funds below. Not investment advice.

Avg Distribution Safety Score™74/100across 52 funds
Median Yield2.97%median of 51/52 funds
Median 1-Yr Price Return+18.9%median of 49/52 funds
Payout CadenceQuarterlymost common
Avg Expense Ratio0.47%annual fee
Highest YieldSRET11.34%
Highest SafetyBIDDscore 97
Best Safety-Adj. YieldSRETsafety 77 · 11.34%

Yield distribution

How distributions cluster across this category.

Yield vs AUM

Each bubble is one ETF. Top 4 by yield and top 4 by AUM are labelled.

Risk vs reward

Distribution rate across the bottom, Distribution Safety Score up the side. Yellow rings mark the best Safety-Adjusted Yield™ — distribution rate adjusted for safety — among funds with a proven safety score of 60+.

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52 ETFs tracked

Grouped by distribution frequency. Ticker links open the full per-fund page.

Top 20 by distribution rate

TickerIssuerETF NameDist. Rate
SRETGlobal XGlobal X SuperDividend REIT ETF11.34%
SDIVGlobal XGlobal X SuperDividend ETF9.16%
DVYEiSharesiShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF7.39%
EDIVState StreetSPDR® S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF6.60%
DVYAiSharesiShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF6.01%
DEMWisdomTreeWisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund5.60%
FDDFirst TrustFirst Trust STOXX® European Select Dividend Index Fund5.40%
IQDFNorthern TrustFlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fund5.12%
IDViSharesiShares International Select Dividend ETF4.98%
DGSWisdomTreeWisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund4.91%
EFASGlobal XGlobal X MSCI SuperDividend EAFE ETF4.89%
IQDYNorthern TrustFlexShares International Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund4.52%
VEMVirtus Investment PartnersVirtus Emerging Markets Dividend ETF4.21%
VDIVirtus Investment PartnersVirtus International Dividend ETF4.14%
EMDVProSharesProShares MSCI Emerging Markets Dividend Growers ETF4.07%
FIDIFidelity InvestmentsFidelity® International High Dividend ETF4.04%
SCHYSchwabSchwab International Dividend Equity ETF3.85%
GCOWPacerPacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF3.65%
IDOGALPSALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF3.57%
ADIVGuinness AtkinsonSmartETFs Asia Pacific Dividend Builder ETF3.52%

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