This iShares Fund Has Grown Its Dividend 10% Per Year - and Retirees Are Quietly Buying In

"The fund has about $5.8 billion in assets under management. It has an expense ratio of 0.5%, which is slightly on the higher side when compared to the other ETFs, but it is a bargain. You only pay $50 per $10,000. The ETF picks companies that have paid consistent dividends and have high yields. This has helped IDV maintain a lofty yield of 4.71%."

"Notably, the fund saw its share price grow 33% in the past five years and generated a total return of 51.69% in a year, 74.66% in 3 years, and 82.37% in 5 years. Geographically, the fund has the highest allocation to the United Kingdom (20.51%), followed by Italy (11.20%) and France (9.37%)."

"The fund features 100 stocks of well-known international companies. With IDV, retirees get an opportunity to invest in global companies and own a slice of the intriguing businesses. Some of the well-known companies include British American Tobacco, Mercedes-Benz, Vodafone, and Rio Tinto."

The iShares International Select Dividend ETF (IDV) tracks the Dow Jones EPAC Select Dividend Index and holds 100 high-dividend-paying international stocks. Launched by BlackRock in 2007, it maintains a 4.71% yield with annual dividends of $1.95 per share and 10.23% payout growth in 2025. The fund charges a 0.5% expense ratio and has generated strong returns: 33% share price growth over five years and 82.37% total return over that period. Geographic exposure concentrates in the United Kingdom (20.51%), Italy (11.20%), and France (9.37%), with sector allocation favoring financials (29.65%), utilities (14.84%), and energy (10.90%). Top 10 holdings represent 30% of the portfolio with no single stock exceeding 5% weighting.

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