International dividend ETFs usually yield more than U.S. funds, because foreign markets have fewer low-yielding technology giants. They add country and currency diversification, plus a foreign tax to think about.
Updated October 31, 2026 · fund data as of October 30, 2026
| Ticker | Name | Yield | Expense Ratio | Pays | AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDIV | Global X SuperDividend ETF | 9.80% | 0.58% | Monthly | $1.2B |
| IDV | iShares International Select Dividend ETF | 5.67% | 0.50% | Quarterly | $8.2B |
| VYMI | Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF | 3.67% | 0.07% | Quarterly | $22.3B |
| SCHY | Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF | 3.55% | 0.08% | Quarterly | $2.5B |
Yield is trailing 12-month distributions divided by the latest price, calculated the same way for every fund, as of October 30, 2026. Distributions, prices, and fees change; confirm with the issuer before investing.
Many countries withhold tax on dividends paid to foreign investors. In a U.S. taxable account you can usually claim a foreign tax credit. In an IRA you generally cannot, so these funds are often more efficient in a taxable account, the reverse of most income funds.
SDIV yields 9.80%, but picking the world's highest-yielding stocks often means picking companies the market expects to cut their dividends. Its five-year return of +0.2% a year, against +13.9% for VYMI, shows the cost of chasing yield.
Most pay quarterly. SDIV is the main monthly exception.
They diversify away from U.S. technology and the dollar. A common approach is to pair one with SCHD or VYM.