Dividend ETF Expansion: iShares Launches Asia, Emerging Markets Funds

iShares continued to aggressively expand its ETF lineup last week with the addition of two new ETFs focusing on dividend-paying stocks in international markets. The iShares Emerging Markets Dividend Index Fund (DVYE) will combine two asset classes that have become tremendously popular in recent years, targeting stocks from emerging markets that deliver attractive dividend yields. The iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend 30 Index Fund (DVYA) will focus on dividend-paying securities from developed markets in the Asia Pacific region, including Australia, Hong Kong, and Japan. Interest in dividend-paying stocks has been surging over the past few years, the result of both a flight to stability and an increased desire to achieve meaningful yields from the equity side of a portfolio. The team at Dividend.com has put together a robust library of information that explains the appeal of dividend-paying stocks in any environment–and especially one where interest rates continue to hover near zero. Many investors [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: Emerging Markets Dividend ETFs In Focus Not Just EEM & VWO: Emerging Markets ETF Options New Emerging Markets ETF Option: HILO Debuts E*TRADE Joins Commission Free ETF Party Emerging Markets ETFs: Five Factors To Consider