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WisdomTree International Qual Div Gr ETF (IQDG)
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WisdomTree International Qual Div Gr ETF Overview
WisdomTree International Qual Div Gr ETF (IQDG) is a passively managed International Equity Foreign Large Growth exchange-traded fund (ETF). WisdomTree launched the ETF in 2016.
The investment seeks to track the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the WisdomTree International Quality Dividend Growth Index.
Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's total assets will be invested in constituent securities of the index and investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the economic characteristics of such constituent securities. The index consists of dividend-paying common stocks with growth characteristics of companies in the industrialized world, excluding Canada and the United States. The fund is non-diversified.
About WisdomTree International Qual Div Gr ETF (IQDG)
There are 5 members of the management team with an average tenure of 5.14 years: Marlene Walker-Smith (2020), David France (2021), Todd Frysinger (2021), Vlasta Sheremeta (2021) and Michael Stoll (2021). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 2 primary benchmarks: MSCI EAFE NR USD index with a weighting of 100% and WisdomTree Intl Qual Div Growth TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. WisdomTree International Qual Div Gr ETF has 265 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 29.8% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a nondiversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
WisdomTree International Qual Div Gr ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity ETF group. WisdomTree International Qual Div Gr ETF has 99.5% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 0.5% There is 99.5% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). WisdomTree International Qual Div Gr ETF has 0.0% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $695 million in total assets, which is below the $1 billion average for the Foreign Large Growth category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
IQDG Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The WisdomTree International Qual Div Gr ETF expense ratio is average compared to funds in the Foreign Large Growth category. WisdomTree International Qual Div Gr ETF has an expense ratio of 0.42%, which is 28% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a A. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. WisdomTree International Qual Div Gr ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 58%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 57% for the Foreign Large Growth category.
Recently, in the month of June 2026, WisdomTree International Qual Div Gr ETF returned 0.1%, which earned it a grade of F, as the Foreign Large Growth category had an average return of 1.8%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
WisdomTree International Qual Div Gr ETF has a trailing yield of 2.40%, which is above the 1.28% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income quarterly.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
WisdomTree International Qual Div Gr ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 5.0%, 6.9 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of D. The fund has returned 11.4% over the past year (grade of C), 10.4% over the past three years (grade of D) and 4.5% per year over the past five years (grade of D) and 8.2% per year over the past 10 years (grade of D).
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IQDG Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 6/30/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| IQDG Return (NAV) | 0.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% | 10.4% | 4.5% | 8.2% |
| IQDG Return (Price) | 0.8% | 8.9% | 11.4% | 10.3% | 4.4% | 8.3% |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -0.716% | 1.473% | 0.022% | 0.089% | 0.034% | -0.062% |
| Foreign Large Growth Avg | 1.8% | 16.0% | 17.8% | 14.8% | 4.7% | 9.4% |
| IQDG Grade (NAV) | F | D | C | D | D | D |
| +/- Category (NAV) | -1.7% | -5.7% | -6.4% | -4.4% | -0.2% | -1.2% |
| IQDG Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
IQDG Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 6/30/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| IQDG Return (NAV) | 5.0% | 23.4% | -2.7% | 20.8% | -20.1% | 12.4% | 16.6% | 29.9% | -17.1% | 31.4% | na |
| IQDG Return (Price) | 5.4% | 24.2% | -3.4% | 20.8% | -20.0% | 12.3% | 16.5% | 30.0% | -16.8% | 30.6% | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | 0.087% | 0.032% | 0.258% | -0.004% | -0.006% | -0.007% | -0.006% | 0.3% | -1.5% | -2.5% | na |
| Foreign Large Growth Avg | 11.9% | 21.7% | 5.0% | 15.2% | -23.7% | 7.9% | 22.1% | 31.3% | -15.6% | 31.7% | -1.2% |
| IQDG Grade (NAV) | D | C | F | A | B | C | C | C | F | B | na |
| +/- Category | -6.9% | 1.8% | -7.7% | 5.6% | 3.5% | 4.4% | -5.4% | -1.4% | -1.5% | -0.3% | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 1.00 |
| R-Squared: | 88% |
| Standard Deviation: | 14.8% |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.95 |
| Category Risk Rating: | Average |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.22 |
| Total Risk Rating: | Average |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 2.4% |
| Total Assets: | $ 695 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 695 Mil |
| Turnover: | 58.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.42% |
| Index Fund: | Yes |
| Index Tracked: | MSCI EAFE NR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Quarterly |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 5 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 5.7 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 5.1 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Walker-Smith Marlene (2020), France David (2021), Frysinger Todd (2021), Sheremeta Vlasta (2021), Stoll Michael (2021) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 6/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 265 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 29.8% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 99.5% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 0.5% |
| Foreign Stock: | 99.5% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.0% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | WisdomTree |
| Phone Number: | 866-909-9473 |
| Website: | www.wisdomtree.com |
| Inception Date: | April 7, 2016 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.42% (Rating: Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.59% |
