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4 Best Foreign Large Cap ETFs to Own Long-Term 1.5.2

  • Asset Class: International Developed ex-U.S. Market 

  • Long-Term Performance: 6.85% CAGR 

  • Correlation to U.S. Markets: 0.71 

  • U.S. Large Cap Blend Performance: 10.89% CAGR

  • Back test timeframe: January 1986 – April 2022 

  • Oldest ETF back tested: iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA) 

  • Long-Term Performance: 5.13% CAGR 

  • Correlation to U.S. Markets: 0.88 

  • S&P 500 Performance: 8.46% CAGR

  • Back test timeframe: September 2001 – April 2022

  • Number of ETFs available in this asset class: 146

  • Number of ETFs in this asset class that are 10-years old or older: 28

International Developed ex-US Market vs U.S. Large Cap Blend (aka S&P 500): January 1986 – April 2022

EFA vs SPY: September 2001 – April 2022

EFA vs SPY: August 17, 2001 – April 29, 2022

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4 Best Long-Term Performance International Large Cap Value ETFs 1.5

  • Asset Class: International ex-U.S. Value Equities

  • Long-Term Performance: 5.36% CAGR

  • Correlation to U.S. Markets: 0.79

  • U.S. Large Cap Blend Performance: 10.89% CAGR

  • Back test timeframe: January 1995 – November 2021

  • Oldest ETF back tested: iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF (EFV)

  • Long-Term Performance: 3.11% CAGR

  • Correlation to U.S. Markets: 0.86

  • S&P 500 Performance: 10.58% CAGR

  • Back test timeframe: September 2005 – November 2021

  • Number of ETFs available in this asset class: 42

  • Number of ETFs in this asset class that are 10-years old or older: 10

International ex-US Value vs U.S. Large Cap Blend (aka S&P 500): January 1995 – November 2021

EFV vs SPY: September 2005 – November 2021

EFV vs SPY: August 5, 2005 – December 14, 2021

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FGD: One Of The Most Financials-Heavy Dividend Funds

Summary

  • 4.3% yielding FGD provides exposure to the universe of predominantly large- and mid-size dividend payers from the developed world including the U.S.
  • FGD uses the Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index as a benchmark. Its closest peer is IDV that tracks the Dow Jones EPAC Select Dividend Index.
  • The fund is long 98 stocks, ten of which account for just 16.4% of the net assets.
  • Over 47% of its net assets were in financial stocks as of May 18. The weight of players from the communication services is not even near close to it: it’s only north of 11%.
  • FGD might be considered both as a tactical holding to benefit from the global economic recovery and a long-term dividend-oriented investment. But the elevated expense ratio of 0.57% can be a deal-breaker.

Continue reading at Seeking Alpha right here: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4430241-fgd-one-of-the-most-financials-heavy-dividend-funds?utm_source=stck.pro&utm_medium=referral

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First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index ETF declares $0.1074 dividend (1.73% yield) (FGD)

  • First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index ETF (NYSEARCA:FGD) declares $0.1074/share quarterly dividend, -69.1% decrease from prior dividend of $0.3481.
  • Forward yield 1.73%
  • Payable March 31; for shareholders of record March 26; ex-div March 25.

Source: https://seekingalpha.com/news/3675981-first-trust-dow-jones-global-select-dividend-index-etf-declares-dividend?utm_source=investing.com&utm_medium=referral

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First Tr Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fd (FGD) 12/23/2020 declared dividend $0.3481/sh (yield 6.18%)

First Tr Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fd/First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund II (NYSE:FGD) on 12/23/2020 declared a dividend of $ 0.3481 per share payable on December 31, 2020 to shareholders of record as of December 28, 2020. Dividend amount recorded is an increase of $ 0.1065 from last dividend Paid.

First Tr Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fd/First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund II (NYSE:FGD) has paid dividends since 2007, has a current dividend yield of 6.1756634712% and has increased its dividends for 3 successive years.

Source: https://www.dividendinvestor.com/dividend-news/20201223/first-tr-dow-jones-global-select-dividend-index-fd-first-trust-exchange-traded-fund-ii-nyse-fgd-declared-a-dividend-of-$0.3481-per-share/

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4 Best Long-Term Performance International Large Cap Value ETFs 1.4

  • Asset Class: International ex-U.S. Value Equities

  • Long-Term Performance: 5.18% CAGR

  • Correlation to U.S. Markets: 0.79

  • U.S. Large Cap Blend Performance: 10.29% CAGR

  • Back test timeframe: January 1995 – November 2020

  • Oldest ETF back tested: iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF (EFV)

  • Long-Term Performance: 2.67% CAGR

  • Correlation to U.S. Markets: 0.87

  • S&P 500 Performance: 9.55% CAGR

  • Back test timeframe: September 2005 – November 2020

  • Number of ETFs available in this asset class: 35

  • Number of ETFs in this asset class that are 10-years old or older: 10

International ex-US Value vs U.S. Large Cap Blend (aka S&P 500): January 1995 – November 2020

EFV vs SPY: September 2005 – November 2020

EFV vs SPY: August 5th, 2005 – December 4th, 2020

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First Tr Dow Jones Global Select Dividend ETF (FGD) 09/23/2020 declared dividend $0.2416/sh (yield 7.26%)

First Tr Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fd/First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund II (NYSE:FGD) on 09/23/2020 declared a dividend of $ 0.2416 per share payable on September 30, 2020 to shareholders of record as of September 25, 2020. Dividend amount recorded is a decrease of $ 0.0502 from last dividend Paid.

First Tr Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fd/First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund II (NYSE:FGD) has paid dividends since 2007, has a current dividend yield of 7.2628479004% and has increased its dividends for 3 successive years.

Source: https://www.dividendinvestor.com/dividend-news/20200923/first-tr-dow-jones-global-select-dividend-index-fd-first-trust-exchange-traded-fund-ii-nyse-fgd-declared-a-dividend-of-$0.2416-per-share/

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4 Best Long-Term Performance International Large Cap Value ETFs 1.3

  • Asset Class: International Large Cap Value

  • Long-Term Performance: 11.56% CAGR

  • S&P 500 Performance (US Large Cap Blend): 10.24% CAGR

  • Back test timeframe: April 1, 1957 – December 31, 2019

  • Oldest ETF back tested: ADRD**

  • Long-Term Performance: 5.64% CAGR

  • S&P 500 Performance: 9.64% CAGR

  • Back test timeframe: December 2002 – December 2019

  • Number of ETFs available in this asset class: 40

  • Number of ETFs in this asset class that are 10-years old or older: 11

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First Trust DJ Global Select Dividend Index Fund (FGD) on 12/12/2019 declared a dividend of $0.3039/sh (Yield 5.33%)

First Tr Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fd/First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund II (NYSE:FGD) on 12/12/2019 declared a dividend of $ 0.3039 per share payable on December 31, 2019 to shareholders of record as of December 16, 2019. Dividend amount recorded is an increase of $ 0.1065 from last dividend Paid.

First Tr Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fd/First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund II (NYSE:FGD) has paid dividends since 2007, has a current dividend yield of 5.3313646317% and has increased its dividends for 2 successive years.

Source: https://www.dividendinvestor.com/dividend-news/20191212/first-tr-dow-jones-global-select-dividend-index-fd-first-trust-exchange-traded-fund-ii-nyse-fgd-declared-a-dividend-of-$0.3039-per-share/

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Accumulated More International Large Cap Value Equities Today (FGD) 7-1-19

Today, we accumulated some more shares of the First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund (FGD). Although FGD is only ranked 12 on my daily list today, this ETF was the only one left on the list that I could buy at lower price than previous buys. Remember, you’ve gotta buy this stuff when it’s on sale, and when you can bring down your cost basis. Cost basis was reduced from $25.30 to $24.84. Read why we invest in FGD right here: Best Long-Term Performance International Large Cap Value ETFs 1.2

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First Trust Advisors Announces Distributions for ETFs (FIW, FTCS, FVD, FGD, FXZ)

FIW NYSE Arca First Trust Water ETF Quarterly $0.0882

FTCS Nasdaq First Trust Capital Strength ETF Quarterly $0.1716

FVD NYSE Arca First Trust Value Line® Dividend Index Fund Quarterly $0.1459

FGD NYSE Arca First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund Quarterly $0.1064

FXZ NYSE Arca First Trust Materials AlphaDEX® Fund Quarterly $0.0801

The following dates apply to today’s distribution declarations:

Expected Ex-Dividend Date: March 21, 2019
Record Date: March 22, 2019
Payable Date: March 29, 2019

Source: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190320005808/en/

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Best Long-Term Performance International Large Cap Value ETFs 1.2

  • The International Large Cap Value asset class has been a good place to invest for long-term investors wishing to invest beyond the U.S.
  • There are currently 38 ETFs available in the Morningstar Foreign Large Value category
  • Twelve of these Foreign Large Value funds have been available for 10 years or longer

The International Large Cap Value asset class has been around much longer than ETFs have been available. This asset class is typically underutilized in most American’s equity portfolios. That is unfortunate because International Large Cap Value stocks tend to garner a long-term risk premium over growth stocks, just as U.S. Large Cap Value stocks do. This asset class has done poorly vs a typical S&P 500 fund since it’s availability as an ETF, but when looking back further than 2002, this asset class has produced superior returns over very long periods. Index Fund Advisors is an excellent website to get a long-term view of the performance of many asset classes.

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First Trust declares quarterly distributions (FGD)

First Trust BICK Index Fund (NASDAQ:BICK) – $0.1253.

First Trust NASDAQ Global Auto Index Fund (NASDAQ:CARZ) – $0.1098.

First Trust ISE Global Wind Energy Index Fund (NYSEARCA:FAN) – $0.0629.

First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index Fund (NYSEARCA:FDD) – $0.0883.

First Trust FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Markets Real Estate Index Fund (NYSEARCA:FFR) – $0.3368.

First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund (NYSEARCA:FGD) – $0.2320.

First Trust ISE Global Engineering and Construction Index Fund (NYSEARCA:FLM) – $0.1130.

Payable Sept. 28; for shareholders of record Sept. 17; ex-div Sept. 14.

Source: https://seekingalpha.com/news/3390236-first-trust-declares-quarterly-distributions?app=1#email_link

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First Trust declares quarterly distributions (FNI, FGD)

First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund (NASDAQ:QCLN) – $0.057.

First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (NASDAQ:QABA) – $0.170.

First Trust NASDAQ-100 Ex-Technology Sector Index Fund (NASDAQ:QQXT) – $0.065.

First Trust ISE Chindia Index Fund (NYSEARCA:FNI) – $0.233.

First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index Fund (NYSEARCA:FDD) – $0.405.

First Trust FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Markets Real Estate Index Fund (NYSEARCA:FFR) – $0.365.

First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund (NYSEARCA:FGD) – $0.534.

First Trust International IPO ETF (NASDAQ:FPXI) (FPXI) – $0.282.

Payable June 29; for shareholders of record June 22; ex-div June 21.

Source: Seeking Alpha – First Trust declares quarterly distributions

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Best Long-Term Performance International Large Cap Value ETFs 1.1

The International (Foreign) Large Cap Value asset class is a difficult asset class to research. The reason being is that there haven’t been funds available for very long in this asset class. The older mutual funds available in this asset class have only been around since the mid 1990’s. The oldest ETF available in this category is the BLDRS Developed Markets 100 ADR Index Fund (ADRD), inception December 2002. So, without significant fund data to compare this asset class with others, I am relying heavily on the expertise of historians, academic studies and reliable financial experts.

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