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SmartETFs Asia Pacific Dividend Builder ETF

ADIV actively invests in Asia Pacific companies expected to have an increase in dividends over time.

iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF

iShares Asia 50 ETF

Global X FTSE Southeast Asia ETF

JPMorgan BetaBuilders Developed Asia EX-Japan ETF

JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF

Xtrackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF

WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund

iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund

WisdomTree Japan Hedged SmallCap Equity Fund

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF

iShares MSCI Philippines ETF

iShares MSCI Pacific ex-Japan ETF

iShares MSCI Australia ETF

iShares MSCI Japan ETF

iShares MSCI Japan Value ETF

iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF

iShares MSCI Singapore ETF

iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF

iShares MSCI South Korea ETF

First Trust Japan AlphaDEX Fund

Franklin FTSE Australia ETF

Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF

Franklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETF

Franklin FTSE Japan ETF

Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF

Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF

First Trust Asia Pacific ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund

SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF

Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Japan Equity ETF

Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF

iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF

iShares Core MSCI Pacific ETF

iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF

Direxion MSCI Daily South Korea Bull 3X Shares

iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF

iShares MSCI Thailand ETF

Global X MSCI Vietnam ETF

VanEck Vectors Vietnam ETF

Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF

While the China macro story of ongoing transition is a headwind to the rest of Asia, there is more to the region's economic health than this.

Asia-Pacific Is Not Just China

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The total nominal GDP of the ten ASEAN nations measured in US dollar terms amounted to USD 3.6 trillion in 2022, more than doubling compared with total GDP of USD 1.6 trillion in 2009. Singapore's GDP growth rate improved to a pace of 2.8% y/y in the fourth quarter of 2023 according to the advance estimate of GDP from the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI).

ASEAN Economic Outlook In 2024

The region is likely to see faster disinflation, but prospects for growth in coming years are dimming. Strong consumer spending has supported growth in Asia's three largest economies this year, but there are already signs that the region's recovery may be running out of steam.

Asia Continues To Fuel Global Growth, But Economic Momentum Is Slowing

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ARK Innovation ETF

Avantis Core Fixed Income ETF

Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF

JPMorgan BetaBuilders Europe ETF

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF

FlexShares Core Select Bond Fund

PIMCO Active Bond ETF

iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF

iShares CMBS ETF

Asian Growth CUBS ETF

Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF

Xtrackers MSCI Eurozone Hedged Equity ETF

WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend Fund

iShares ESG Aware US Aggregate Bond ETF

Global ETF Market Facts: 3 Things To Know From Q2 2023

WisdomTree Europe Quality Dividend Growth Fund

ProShares MSCI Europe Dividend Growers ETF

Direxion Daily FTSE Europe Bull 3X Shares

WisdomTree Europe Hedged SmallCap Equity Fund

iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF

First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index Fund

First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund

First Trust Eurozone AlphaDEX ETF

SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF

UBS AG FI Enhanced Europe 50 ETN

Most ETF trading activity occurs in the secondary market, where ETF shares change hands between buyers and sellers. March 2023 saw a number of shocks to global financial markets, including bank bailouts and the prolonged effects of a heightened interest rate environment.

Global ETF Market Facts: 3 Things To Know From Q1 2023

SmartETFs Dividend Builder ETF

Fidelity Magellan ETF

As more mutual funds relaunch as exchange-traded funds, experts weigh the downside.

ETF Conversions' Pitfalls Eyed

The actively managed funds are expected to switch to ETF wrappers in June 2023.

Fidelity Converting 6 Thematic Mutual Funds to ETFs

The U.S. is playing a leading role as global dividends rise this year, and “global” is the operative word in that statement. In other words, equity income investors shouldn't gloss over payout opportunities in markets outside the U.S.

Asia Dividend Outlook Attractive With ADIV

Dividend stocks and the related exchange traded funds are outperforming the broader market this year, with much of that positivity attributable to high-dividend fare. For investors, that's been a boon when interest rates are still low, and bonds falter, among other reasons.

Good Time to Consider Dividend/Value Combination

September has a well-earned reputation for being unkind to equities. The ninth month of the year is also often not the best time to own gold, but that doesn't mean investors need to run for the hills.

September Fine Time to Consider Equity Income ETFs

CSOP FTSE China A50 ETF

Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF

Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF

Xtrackers MSCI China A Inclusion Equity ETF

VanEck China Bond ETF

Global X China Biotech Innovation ETF

Global X MSCI China Communication Services ETF

Global X China Energy ETF

Global X MSCI China Health Care ETF

Global X China Industrials

Global X MSCI China Information Technology ETF

Global X MSCI China Large Cap 50 ETF

Global X China Materials ETF

Global X China Consumer ETF

Global X MSCI China Real Estate ETF

Global X MSCI China Consumer Staples ETF

Global X MSCI China Utilities ETF

Global X China Financials ETF

Loncar China Biopharma ETF

Xtrackers MSCI All China Equity ETF

VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC SME-ChiNext ETF

iShares MSCI China A ETF

Invesco China Technology ETF

WisdomTree China ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund

iShares MSCI China Small-Cap ETF

iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF

First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund

Franklin FTSE China ETF

Franklin FTSE Hong Kong ETF

First Trust Chindia ETF

iShares China Large-Cap ETF

ProShares UltraShort FTSE China 50

SPDR S&P China ETF

KraneShares MSCI All China Index ETF

KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF

KraneShares Bloomberg China Bond Inclusion Index ETF

KraneShares CICC China 5G and Semiconductor Index ETF

KraneShares CICC China Leaders 100 Index ETF

Kraneshares MSCI China Environment Index ETF

KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF

KraneShares Hang Seng Tech Index ETF

KraneShares MSCI All China Health Care Index ETF

KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF

iShares MSCI China ETF

Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF

Rayliant Quantamental China Equity ETF

Franklin Templeton Dragon Fund

ProShares Ultra FTSE China 50

Direxion Daily FTSE China Bear 3X Shares

Direxion Daily FTSE China Bull 3X Shares

ProShares Short FTSE China 50

Non-China Asian exports are still growing, but the pace of increase has slowed and will slow still further as key export destinations struggle with inflation, energy security, and rising recession risks. In year-on-year terms, the rate of overall export growth is now skirting single-digits again.

Asian Exports Are Softening

Dividend stocks and exchange traded funds are delivering for investors this year, and while high-dividend strategies are commanding much of the positive attention, payout growth is always meaningful over the long term.

Dividend Forecasts Augur Well for DIVS

iShares MSCI Japan Equal Weighted ETF

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A multifaced response, including increasing interest rates, is needed to prevent an upward spiral of price expectations and rising capital outflows. China, Asia's largest economy, saw a significant deceleration in the second quarter as the zero-COVID policy prompted lockdowns for major cities and supply-chain hubs.

Asia's Economies Face Weakening Growth, Rising Inflation Pressures

With evidence mounting that the U.S. economy is either in or flirting with a recession, global investors are right to be concerned about how contraction in the U.S. will affect Asian economies. Likely, the affects will be adverse, but there are avenues for investors looking to remain engaged with Asian stocks while playing defense.

Assessing ADIV for Asia Equity Defense

Many investors bet on dividend stocks during periods of inflation and market volatility. Historically, investors who turn to dividend ETFs are generally those looking for low-risk investments and retirees who want a regular income, but the current environment has increased dividend ETFs' appeal across all demographics.

Dividend Stocks Look Particularly Good Right Now

Investors looking for generous yields and resiliency amid inflation and rising interest rates are turning to dividend stocks, which have seen skyrocketing interest in the current economic climate.  According to Todd Rosenbluth, head of research at ETF Trends and ETF Database, it is prudent that advisors are seeking out dividend-based ETF strategies to offset the [.

Investors Looking for Yield Need These 2 ETFs

Dividend ETFs are highly attractive in the current environment, offering investors generous yields and resiliency amid inflation and periods of rising rates.  Dividend increases continue to accelerate, as net gains for the first quarter would have set a new record if not for AT&T's $6.9 billion reduction as part of its WarnerMedia spinoff, according to [.

Dividend Strategies Outperformed in April; Check Out DIVS and ADIV

Chinese President Xi Jinping has told officials to ensure that the country's economic growth outpaces that of the U.S. this year, despite the negative economic impacts of China's zero-tolerance approach to COVID-19. In response to Xi's call to accelerate growth, Chinese government agencies are discussing plans to ramp up big construction projects, especially in the [.

China Intends to Beat U.S. in GDP Growth Despite Zero-COVID Policy

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American Century Focused Dynamic Growth ETF

American Century Focused Large Cap Value ETF

SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF

iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF

BondBloxx USD High Yield Bond Energy Sector ETF

In the last nearly 800 days, the growing number of advisors that incorporate ETFs into their practice have only been able to digitally learn what makes one product different from another. But next week, that will end, as many descend to Florida for Exchange, An ETF Experience.

Recapping Key Milestones Before Next Week's Exchange Conference

Last Wednesday, China's Vice Premier Liu He said that Beijing would roll out support for the Chinese economy and be cautious with measures for capital markets, essentially promising the introduction of market-friendly policies that should bolster economic growth.  At a meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Committee under the State Council, China's Vice Premier [.

Does Your Portfolio Need Asia Pacific Exposure?

The expectation that Asia will become the dominant economic region on earth in the coming decades has continued to attract investors looking to increase their portfolio's yield and capital appreciation. As one of the few regions in the world trading on market multiples that are at a discount to its historic average and also offering [.

The Case for Asia Pacific Equities

Hong Kong stocks jumped 9% on Wednesday, signaling their best day since 2008, after China's top policymaker assured markets of stability and support and helped put a floor under sectors hurt by a regulatory crackdown, Reuters reported. Vice Premier Liu He said Beijing would roll out support for the Chinese economy as well as be [.

What Can Hong Kong Stocks Do For Your Portfolio?

Guinness Atkinson Asset Management has two funds in its dividend ETF lineup to meet the needs of investors looking for both capital appreciation and income – two qualities particularly hard to find in the current environment.  The SmartETFs Asia Pacific Dividend Builder ETF (ADIV) and the SmartETFs Dividend Builder ETF (DIVS) offer actively managed exposure [.

When Capital Appreciation and Income Matter, Turn to ADIV and DIVS

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Record levels of inflation, predicted to be driven higher by the impact of the Russian-Ukraine war, and expectations that the Federal Reserve will increase interest rates for the first time in over three years, have heightened investors' concerns about the economic landscape. The Bureau of Labor Statistics' Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 7.9% in February [.

Forget Commodities to Hedge Inflation: Try Dividend ETFs Instead

Global dividends surged to a record $1.47 trillion in 2021, up 16.8% on a headline basis, equivalent to underlying growth of 14.7%, according to the Janus Henderson Global Dividend Index, Edition 33. Payouts reach new records in a number of countries, including the U.S., Australia, China, and Sweden.

Global Dividends Expected to Hit Record High in 2022

News for SmartETFs Asia Pacific Dividend Builder ETF ETF (ADIV)