IDV

IDV holds a portfolio of stable high dividend-paying companies in developed countries of Europe, the Pacific, Asia and Canada. The index selects the top 100 stocks by indicated dividend yield, excluding REITs. Individual holdings, subject to caps and buffers, are designed to diversify geographic exposure and limit turnover. IDV uses a tiered weighting system—countries are first weighted based on their dividend yields, and then securities are weighted within each country by their indicated annual dividends, subject to constituent, sector and country caps. This process may result in significant sector and country tilts, as well as tilts toward mid- and small-caps. The index is reconstituted and rebalanced annually.