DVYE: ISHARES EMERGING MARKETS DIVIDEND ETF
What this ETF is trying to do
The iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF (DVYE) focuses on companies in emerging markets that pay dividends. It allows investors to own a piece of many different international companies through one single fund.
What the numbers show
As of October 5, 2026, the share price is $35.02. The data shows two different ways to look at returns: price return (how much the share price moved) and total return (which includes the share price movement plus distributions).
• Year-to-Date (YTD): The price return is 12.39%, while the total return is 16.75%.
• One Year: The price return is 18.55%, while the total return is 24.84%.
• Three Year: The price return is 52.53%, while the total return is 93.90%.
To put this in perspective, the estimated price from roughly one year ago was $29.54. If you had invested $10,000 based on that estimated price, the price-only growth (without counting distributions) would be approximately $1,855.
Income and distribution explanation
This ETF pays out cash to investors, which is called a distribution. It usually pays these distributions quarterly. The distribution yield is approximately 4.97%.
It is important for beginners to know that a high distribution yield alone can be misleading. While these payments provide cash income, they do not guarantee that the original investment value will stay the same.
NAV erosion explanation
"NAV erosion" happens when the actual value of the fund's underlying assets drops over time. This ETF has an erosion-risk score of 100, and the label states "No price erosion detected." The erosion severity is rated as "good," and there is no severe erosion-risk flag.
Top Holdings
The fund holds 113 different assets. Because the list is partial, here are some of the top holdings as of October 7, 2026:
• Evergreen Marine Corp (Taiwan) Ltd: 3.64%
• China Construction Bank Corp Class H: 3.34%
• Vale SA: 2.90%
• Bank of China Ltd Class H: 2.57%
• Novatek Microelectronics Corp: 2.48%
• Orlen SA: 2.29%
• SITC International Holdings Co Ltd: 2.09%
• Cosco Shipping Holdings Co Ltd Class H: 2.06%
• Ecopetrol SA: 1.93%
• Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp: 1.90%
Pros
• Strong total returns over the last three years.
• Provides a steady distribution yield of nearly 5%.
• No detected price erosion.
Cons
• Investments in emerging markets can be more volatile than domestic markets.
• The fund's performance depends on the dividends and growth of international companies.
Beginner takeaway
DVYE is an ETF for people who want exposure to international companies that pay dividends. It has shown strong growth in both share price and total return over the last three years. While it provides regular cash income, investors should always look at the total return rather than just the distribution yield to see the full picture.
Top Holdings
Structured portfolio holdings supplied by the ETF data provider. These figures are not generated by the AI article.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | n/a | n/a | 4.37% |
| 2 | EVERGREEN MARINE CORP (TAIWAN) LTD | n/a | 3.64% |
| 3 | CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK CORP CLASS H | n/a | 3.34% |
| 4 | VALE SA | n/a | 2.90% |
| 5 | BANK OF CHINA LTD CLASS H | n/a | 2.57% |
| 6 | n/a | n/a | 2.56% |
| 7 | NOVATEK MICROELECTRONICS CORP | n/a | 2.48% |
| 8 | n/a | n/a | 2.41% |
| 9 | n/a | n/a | 2.36% |
| 10 | ORLEN SA | n/a | 2.29% |