Virtus Emerging Markets Dividend ETF

The Virtus Emerging Markets Dividend ETF is an exchange-traded fund designed to deliver current income as its primary objective, complemented by long-term capital appreciation through investments in dividend-paying equities from emerging markets. Managed by Virtus Systematic, a division of Virtus Investment Partners, it employs a quantitative, systematic approach that integrates behavioral finance, fundamental analysis, valuation insights, and artificial intelligence to identify market inefficiencies and select high-conviction stocks. The fund focuses on an all-cap portfolio of emerging market securities, typically targeting higher dividend yields—often 1-2% above the MSCI Emerging Markets Index—while emphasizing stocks with favorable growth forecasts, attractive valuations, and lower volatility. Key regions include China, India, Taiwan, Brazil, and South Korea, providing exposure to dynamic economies across diverse sectors. With a net expense ratio of 0.49%, it serves as a building block for investors seeking income-oriented exposure to high-growth emerging markets, balancing yield generation with risk management through bottom-up stock selection and daily oversight. This ETF rounds out systematic strategies within Virtus offerings, appealing to those pursuing steady dividends alongside potential appreciation in volatile global regions.