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DIVS vs XIDV

Guinness Atkinson Dividend Builder ETF vs Franklin International Dividend Booster Index ETF

DIVS

Guinness Atkinson Dividend Builder ETF

Annual cost

0.45%

Fund size

$38M

XIDV

Franklin International Dividend Booster Index ETF

Annual cost

0.19%

Fund size

$57M

Key differences

Both DIVS and XIDV are equity ETFs. DIVS charges 0.45% a year and XIDV 0.19%. The main difference: DIVS follows a active selection strategy; XIDV uses index tracking.

  • DIVS follows a active selection strategy; XIDV uses index tracking.
  • DIVS covers global markets; XIDV covers global markets excluding the US.
  • XIDV costs 0.26% less per year.
  • DIVS has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

DIVSXIDV
Annual cost (TER)0.45%0.19%
Fund size (AUM)$38M$57M
Since20122025
Dividend yield1.74%4.23%
Asset classequityequity
Regionglobalglobal ex us
Strategyactive selectionindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+9.1%+27.6%
CAGR 3Y+13.1%N/A
CAGR 5Y+9.0%N/A
Sharpe 3Y0.83N/A
Volatility 1Y10.55%12.33%
Max drawdown-29.55%-12.15%

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