The EGShares Low Volatility Emerging Markets Dividend ETF: High Yield, High Volume
A Seeking Alpha Contribution
Summary
- HILO has a 4.54 percent 12-month yield, delivering on the dividends.
- HILO has higher volatility than other emerging market dividend ETFs, though an index change in early 2014 may change the picture.
- HILO has a unique country exposure, with Thailand, Malaysia and the Czech Republic in the top 5.
The EGShares Low Volatility Emerging Markets Dividend ETF (NYSEARCA:HILO) is a fund offering a hefty yield and a low volatility approach to emerging markets, but it hasn’t been able to deliver on the low volatility yet.
Index & Strategy
HILO tracks the FTSE Emerging All Cap ex Taiwan Low Volatility Dividend Index. Here’s the criteria for stock selection: Click Here to continue reading.
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