indexfundfan @ indextown

WisdomTree’s Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend ETF (ticker DGS) started trading today. This ETF, which tracks the WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Index, demonstrates a significant “value” tilt. In my opinion, this ETF appears to be the closest thing to the “emerging market” “smallcap” and “value” asset class available currently to retail investors (I do not [...]

Last year, I invested in a few ETFs using Sogoinvest and these ETFs had some income dividends distributions. After I received the 1099DIV form from Sogoinvest, I noticed that all the dividends are classified as ordinary dividends, none of them are classified as qualified dividends. Also, for my VWO (Vanguard Emerging Market ETF) holding, the [...]

I just read this from the Bogleheads forum. State Street’s SPDR® S&P® International Small Cap ETF (ticker GWX) will start trading tomorrow. The expense ratio is 0.60%. I think many people have been waiting for this one ever since Vanguard international small cap offering closed a few years ago. Related post HERE.