Virtus International Dividend ETF
$35.68+0.13 (+0.35%)
- 0.39%
- $16M
- 0M sh
- $35.49
- low $30.45high $37.42
The ETF.net VDI Grade
B
Score 66 out of 100
- 1 of 7
Score 66 of 100 falls in the B band. A is 70 or higher, B 55 to under 70, C 40 to under 55, D 25 to under 40, F under 25.
Cost
The fund’s net expense ratio, ranked against its category.A89 out of 100Rank 1 of 7Mission
Whether the fund did what it promised, tested against its stated mandate.Risk
How the fund held up when markets fell: downside volatility, drawdowns and tail loss.B65 out of 100Rank 2 of 7Tradability
How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.D26 out of 100Rank 6 of 7Holdings
How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.A70 out of 100Rank 2 of 6Durability
Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.C44 out of 100Rank 5 of 7
Our read on VDI
BActive international dividend investing at near-index pricing: VDI goes after developed-market payers outside the US, income first and growth second, for well under half the typical fee in its niche.
The Fund seeks current income, with long-term capital appreciation as its secondary objective.
Why people hold it
- Charges 0.39% against a 0.79% median for active international dividend funds, undercutting peers like IDVO (0.65%) and BIDD (0.60%).
- The mandate matches the label: current income is the stated primary objective, capital appreciation secondary, with at least 80% of assets in dividend-paying companies.m.nasdaqtrader.com
- Spreads across roughly 120 developed-market stocks outside the US, chosen by an active manager rather than pulled from a mechanical yield screen.
- Cost and portfolio construction put it among the stronger builds in the small field of active international dividend ETFs.
Worth knowing
- Launched in December 2025, so there is no long record to judge. The case rests on the fee and the mandate, not years of results.
- Small and thinly traded, so bid-ask spreads can run wider than in giant index funds and sizable orders can push the price around.
- Income arrives once or twice a year rather than monthly, and the prospectus does not lock in a payout frequency.
VDI Holdings
- Stocks
- 115
- 21%
- ASML.AS
Sectors
- Financials41.6%
- Industrials15.3%
- Energy9.0%
- Technology8.9%
- Health Care5.5%
- Materials5.4%
- Consumer Staples4.5%
- Utilities4.2%
- Communication2.2%
- Consumer Discretionary1.8%
- Real Estate1.6%
Geography
- Japan20.53%
- United Kingdom15.43%
- Canada8.06%
- Italy7.96%
- France6.66%
- Norway5.55%
- Switzerland5.50%
- Netherlands5.07%
- 25.24%
Developed 98% · Emerging 2%
VDI Performance
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VDI$11,680
Returns run to the Oct 12, 2026 close, with cash distributions reinvested. Each period starts on the same date that many months or years earlier. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.
| Period | VDI |
|---|---|
| Year to date | +16.8% |
| 1 month | −2.9% |
| 3 months | +1.2% |
| 1 year | — |
| 3 years | — |
| 5 years | — |
| 10 years | — |
Calendar-year total return with cash distributions hypothetically reinvested at the ex-dividend date’s closing price. The current year shows year to date.
| Year | Return bar | VDI |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | +16.8% | |
| 2025 | +3.1% |
VDI in the news
VDI Dividends
- $0.37 per share
- Quarterly
Distribution data unavailable.
Distribution history
VDI Risk
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How it’s calculated: standard deviation
The sample standard deviation of monthly total returns, multiplied by the square root of 12.
Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Total returns include reinvested distributions.
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How it’s calculated: Sharpe ratio
Subtract each month’s Treasury-bill return from the fund’s monthly total return.
Divide the average of those excess returns by their sample standard deviation, then multiply by the square root of 12.
Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Each month uses the Treasury yield quoted at the end of the previous month.
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How it’s calculated: maximum drawdown
The largest percentage decline from an earlier peak, using total returns with reinvested distributions.
Uses up to five years through the last close, with at least 12 months required.
- 0.66
How it’s calculated: beta
The beta figure is supplied by FMP. The comparison index depends on the fund’s broad asset class.
VDI Cost
0.39%
VDI0.39%
- The middle half of International Active Dividend Income funds
- Median 0.65%
No International Active Dividend Income fund charges less.
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- BJHIDJohn Hancock International High Dividend ETFExpense ratio 0.46%1 year return +24.0%
- BIDVOAmplify CWP International Enhanced Dividend Income ETFExpense ratio 0.65%1 year return +22.1%
- CBIDDiShares International Dividend Active ETFExpense ratio 0.61%1 year return +16.9%
- CIDVZElevation Series Trust - Polen International Dividend Income ETFExpense ratio 0.75%1 year return +14.5%
- DADIVGuinness Atkinson Asia Pacific Dividend Builder ETFExpense ratio 1.95%1 year return +14.2%