FID: International Dividend ETF Lagging The Competition

Summary

  • FID invests in dividend aristocrats outside the U.S.
  • Its top sector is financials, and its top country is Canada.
  • It has a 16% exposure to China through companies listed in Hong Kong.
  • The fund has lagged at least 6 competitors since 2016.
  • Since inception, it has suffered significant losses, both in share price and in distribution per share.
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