WDIV News and Press, SPDR S&P Global Dividend From 09/13/22

Summary Today, every major part of the world economy is seemingly prone to a serious economic crisis. The European economy is perhaps the most immediate cause for concern. All of these world economic problems have to raise serious questions about the wisdom of the Federal Rese...

Summary Global inflation was generally moderating when the pandemic began, and the downward trend continued into the early months of the crisis. Food and energy are the main drivers of this inflation, as our Chart of the Week shows. Inflation continued to climb through July, a...

Summary IHDG is an international dividend ETF oriented to growth and quality. It mitigates risks for U.S. investors by neutralizing currency fluctuations. The ETF is well-diversified in countries, sectors and holdings. IHDG has beaten non-hedged global dividend growth comp...

Summary FDD invests in European high-yield stocks. It is overweight in financials. France, the U.K. and Germany represent about 58% of asset value. FDD shows poor performance in the last 10 years and in 2022 to date. This dividend exchange-traded fund ("ETF") art...

Summary Global economic output contracted in August for the first time since June 2020, according to the latest PMI survey data. For the first time since early 2020, all four largest developed economies reported falling output. Reduced input cost inflation and worsening demand...

Summary Jackson Hole reset expectations to focus more on inflation. The U.S. dollar should stabilize over the medium-term amid hawkishness from other central banks and slowing economic data. At stake is Europe’s ability to refill their storage tanks ahead of winter. ...

Summary PID is a global ex-US dividend growth ETF. Canada accounts for 56% of asset value. The heaviest sectors are utilities and financials. PID has beaten its closest competitors since 2016. This dividend exchange-traded fund ("ETF") article series aims at eval...

Summary VIGI is an international dividend growth ETF. Its top 3 countries are Canada, Switzerland and Japan. Healthcare is its heaviest sector. VIGI has beaten high-yield international ETFs in total return since inception. This dividend exchange-traded fund ("ETF...

Summary Two shocks pushed the economy off course in the second quarter - Russia's invasion of Ukraine on 24 February and COVID-19 lockdowns in mainland China. Although real GDP decreased slightly in the first two quarters of 2022, do not call it a recession! With global demand...

Summary Equities rebounded in recent weeks as investors considered the prospects of a possible pivot by major central banks, especially after China’s central bank unexpectedly cut interest rates. Similar to Europe, core inflation and services inflation are expected to rise ...