(HDEF) MSCI EAFE High Dividend - NYSE
ETF Category: Foreign Large Value | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 2.218m USD | Total Return: 17.6% in 12m
Avg Turnover: 4.68M
Warnings
Choppy
Tailwinds
No distinct edge detected
The Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF (HDEF) targets developed market equities outside of North America. The fund prioritizes companies within the MSCI EAFE Index that demonstrate higher-than-average dividend yields alongside specific quality metrics. This strategy focuses on sustainable and persistent income, filtering for firms with stable earnings and strong balance sheets to mitigate the risk of dividend cuts.
Classified as a Foreign Large Value fund, HDEF operates as a non-diversified investment vehicle. The underlying index methodology often results in significant exposure to the Financials and Consumer Staples sectors, which historically provide the steady cash flows necessary for high payout ratios. Investors may find it useful to examine specific dividend sustainability scores on ValueRay. Unlike standard growth-oriented international funds, this ETFs business model relies on the compounding effect of reinvested dividends from mature, cash-rich corporations in Europe, Australasia, and the Far East.
- European and Japanese interest rate policies impact financial sector yield spreads
- Strengthening US Dollar reduces net asset value of non-US holdings
- Global economic slowdown pressures cyclical dividend coverage in EAFE markets
- Quality factor screening mitigates exposure to high-yield value traps
As of June 15, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 32.89 with a total of 206,821 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +2.24%,
over one month by -0.03%,
over three months by +3.12% and
over the past year by +17.63%.
MSCI EAFE High Dividend has no consensus analysts rating.