Closed Position in Sweden Equities (EWD) 10-18-22

Today we closed our position in the iShares MSCI Sweden ETF (EWD). Buy 27.82. Sell 29.25. I see no problem with this ETF; we are just consolidating our portfolio. We will move the proceeds from this sale to the Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. Small-Mid ETF (PDN) and the Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF (DBEF). You can read why we invest in these 2 ETFs right here:

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iShares MSCI Sweden ETF (EWD) 12/11/2020 declared dividend $0.2946/sh (yield 0.98%)

iShares MSCI Sweden ETF/iShares Inc. (NYSE:EWD) on 12/11/2020 declared a dividend of $ 0.2946 per share payable on December 18, 2020 to shareholders of record as of December 15, 2020. Dividend amount recorded is an increase of $ 0.1991 from last dividend Paid.

iShares MSCI Sweden ETF/iShares Inc. (NYSE:EWD) has paid dividends since 1996, has a current dividend yield of 0.9838546515% and has increased its dividends for 0 successive years.

Source: https://www.dividendinvestor.com/dividend-news/20201211/ishares-msci-sweden-etf-ishares-inc.-nyse-ewd-declared-a-dividend-of-$0.2946-per-share/

The Sweden ETF: 24 Years of Good Returns (EWD) 1.3

  • The iShares MSCI Sweden ETF (EWD) has a 24-year record of good returns
  • EWD has a low U.S. market correlation of 0.80
  • EWD has outperformed the oldest Europe ETF (IEV) by 1.24% CAGR since August 2000
  • EWD has outperformed the oldest EAFA index ETF (EFA) by 2.93% CAGR since September 2001
  • EWD has a current dividend yield of 4.55%

EWD vs SPY: May 1996 – March 2020

EWD vs SPY: May 1996 – March 2020

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iShares MSCI Sweden ETF Dividend Announcement (EWD) 3.15% Yield

DIVIDEND ANNOUNCEMENT: iShares MSCI Sweden ETF/iShares Inc. (NYSE:EWD) on 06/14/2019 declared a dividend of $0.9489 per share.

iShares MSCI Sweden ETF/iShares Inc. (NYSE:EWD) has paid dividends since 1996, has a current dividend yield of 3.15% and has increased its dividends for 1 successive years.

Dividend Declaration Date: June 14, 2019
Dividend Ex Date: June 17, 2019
Dividend Record Date: June 18, 2019
Dividend Payment Date: June 21, 2019
Dividend Amount: $ 0.9489

Source: https://www.dividendinvestor.com/dividend-news/20190614/dividend-announcement-ishares-msci-sweden-etf-ishares-inc.-nyse-ewd-on-06-14-2019-declared-a-dividend-of-$0.9489-per-share/