BIDD: BlackRock International Dividend ETF
ETF Education Report: BlackRock International Dividend ETF (BIDD)
What this ETF is trying to do
The BlackRock International Dividend ETF (ticker: BIDD) is an exchange-traded fund that focuses on international companies. Based on its name and holdings, it aims to provide exposure to various global companies that pay dividends.
What the numbers show
When looking at an ETF, it is important to understand two different types of returns: price return and total return.
• Price Return: This measures only the change in the share price. For BIDD, the one-year price return was approximately 5.24%. The year-to-date (YTD) price return was approximately 3.89%.
• Total Return: This is a more complete measure because it includes both the share price changes and the money paid out through distributions. The one-year total return for BIDD was approximately 13.50%, and the YTD total return was approximately 10.48%.
As of October 7, 2026, the current price is $29.94. An estimated price from roughly one year ago was approximately $28.45.
Income and distribution explanation
This ETF pays out cash to investors, which is called a distribution. The distribution yield for BIDD is approximately 7.78%. This number describes the cash distributions relative to the current ETF price. It is important to remember that a high yield does not mean the investor earned that same percentage as their total return.
BIDD usually pays distributions on a quarterly basis. In the last 12 months, there were 4 payouts.
Top Holdings
The following are the top holdings in this ETF (note that this is a partial list):
• Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd: 7.80%
• Tencent Holdings Ltd: 3.44%
• Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc: 3.11%
• Sony Group Corp: 3.02%
• BlackRock Cash Funds Treasury SL Agency: 2.86%
• SK Hynix Inc: 2.72%
• Shell PLC: 2.69%
• Samsung Electronics Co Ltd: 2.62%
• TotalEnergies SE: 2.54%
• ASM International NV: 2.51%
Holdings can change over time. This data was updated on October 8, 2026.
NAV erosion explanation
"NAV erosion" refers to a decline in the Net Asset Value (the actual value of the assets held by the fund). Some investors worry that high distributions might cause the fund's value to shrink over time. However, for BIDD, the erosion-risk score is 100, and the label indicates "No price erosion detected." There is no severe erosion-risk flag for this ETF.
Pros
• The fund shows a significant difference between price return and total return, meaning distributions have added value to the overall return.
• The erosion-risk measurement is considered "good."
Cons
• Total return data for the three-year period was not supplied.
• The income rating grade is a "C."
Beginner takeaway
When looking at dividend ETFs like BIDD, always look at the total return rather than just the share price or the distribution yield alone. The total return gives you a better picture of how much value the investment has actually created by combining price changes and cash payments.
Top Holdings
Structured portfolio holdings supplied by the ETF data provider. These figures are not generated by the AI article.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD | n/a | 7.80% |
| 2 | TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD | n/a | 3.44% |
| 3 | MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP INC | n/a | 3.11% |
| 4 | SONY GROUP CORP | n/a | 3.02% |
| 5 | BLACKROCK CASH FUNDS TREASURY SL AGENCY | n/a | 2.86% |
| 6 | SK HYNIX INC | n/a | 2.72% |
| 7 | SHELL PLC | n/a | 2.69% |
| 8 | SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD | n/a | 2.62% |
| 9 | TOTALENERGIES SE | TTE:XPAR | 2.54% |
| 10 | ASM INTERNATIONAL NV | n/a | 2.51% |