The WisdomTree Global High Dividend UCITS ETF (WDIV) has been launched on European stock exchanges today and will list on the London Stock Exchange tomorrow (2 July).
The new ETF tracks the price and yield performance of the in-house WisdomTree Global High Dividend UCITS index.
This gives investors exposure to high-dividend companies across developed markets, weighting them by dividend yield while aiming to preserve diversification and valuation discipline.
Eligible companies must meet liquidity, dividend and ESG requirements before being ranked by dividend yield, with a risk score used to screen out higher-risk companies. The highest 300 companies after these screens are then selected for the portfolio.
Pierre Debru, head of research, Europe, at WisdomTree, said: “By combining dividend yield with quality and momentum screens, this strategy seeks to provide investors with a more disciplined approach to high dividend investing, helping avoid some of the risks associated with simply chasing the highest yields.”
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