What Is IDV? iShares International Select Dividend ETF
Last updated July 2026
Short answer
IDV is iShares International Select Dividend ETF, an ETF that tracks a developed-markets ex-US value equity index at a 0.50% expense ratio. IDV tracks a developed-markets ex-US value equity index. It launched in 2007. The ten largest positions are roughly 27% of assets, with TotalEnergies SE the biggest at 4.3%. At 0.50% it costs more than the typical foreign large-value fund, nearer 0.31%. It yields about 5.50%, enough that income is part of the reason people hold it.
IDV is issued by iShares and tracks a developed-markets ex-US value equity index. It charges a 0.50% expense ratio, holds approximately $8.0B in assets under management, yields about 5.50%, and launched in 2007.
What is IDV?
IDV is iShares International Select Dividend ETF, an ETF that tracks a developed-markets ex-US value equity index at a 0.50% expense ratio. IDV tracks a developed-markets ex-US value equity index. It launched in 2007. The ten largest positions are roughly 27% of assets, with TotalEnergies SE the biggest at 4.3%. At 0.50% it costs more than the typical foreign large-value fund, nearer 0.31%. It yields about 5.50%, enough that income is part of the reason people hold it.
IDV is issued by iShares and tracks a developed-markets ex-US value equity index, so a single ticker gives you the whole portfolio of underlying holdings weighted by the index's methodology rather than by any active stock-picking.
What does IDV hold?
IDV is weighted toward its largest constituents. As of August 2026, the top holdings are:
| Rank | Ticker | Company | % of IDV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TotalEnergies SE | 4.3% | ||
| 2 | British American Tobacco PLC | 4.1% | ||
| 3 | Enel SpA | 3.3% | ||
| 4 | Rio Tinto PLC Ordinary Shares | 2.8% | ||
| 5 | Eni SpA | 2.6% | ||
| 6 | Telefonica SA | 2.2% | ||
| 7 | Mercedes-Benz Group AG | 2.1% | ||
| 8 | Zurich Insurance Group AG | 2.1% | ||
| 9 | ING Groep NV | 1.9% | ||
| 10 | Repsol SA | 1.9% |
The remaining holdings make up the balance of the fund, with weights tapering off below the top names. Because the index reconstitutes on a rolling basis, the roster stays current without active management. Each ticker above links to its individual stock guide in Walnut.
How do I invest in IDV?
There are three common ways to get IDV exposure. Buy shares (or fractional shares) of IDV directly at any major broker that lists it. Hold it as a core position and layer more concentrated ideas on top. Or build it into a thematic portfolio in Walnut, so IDV sits alongside other holdings that express the same thesis, with target weights you can rebalance toward. IDV trades like a stock during market hours, so you buy it the same way you would any listed share.
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Is IDV a good buy?
Whether IDV is a good buy depends less on any single call and more on your time horizon and what you already hold: it tracks a developed-markets ex-US value equity index, so the real question is whether you want that exposure in your mix and at what weight. We walk through valuation, concentration, and what would have to be true for it to outperform from here in is IDV a buy?
The bottom line on IDV
IDV gives you a developed-markets ex-US value equity index exposure in one ticker at a 0.50% expense ratio. Most investors use it as a core holding and layer more concentrated thematic portfolios on top.
More on IDV
Whether IDV is worth buying today depends more on your time horizon and what you already hold than on any single call. We walk through valuation, concentration, and what would have to be true for it to outperform from here in is IDV a buy?
IDV yields 5.50% as of August 2026, paid by passing through the dividends of its underlying holdings. For the payout schedule, history, and how the distributions are taxed, see IDV dividend: yield and schedule.
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FAQ
What is IDV's ticker symbol?
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IDV, iShares International Select Dividend ETF. Issued by iShares; tracks a developed-markets ex-US value equity index. Trades during US market hours, available at every major US brokerage.
What is IDV's expense ratio?
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0.50% as of August 2026.
What are IDV's top holdings?
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Top holdings as of August 2026: , , , , and others. See the full holdings table above.
How can I invest in IDV through Walnut?
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Walnut isn't a broker. Connect a brokerage and Walnut sits on top to help you build and track thematic portfolios. IDV can be a constituent alongside individual stocks.
How do I compare IDV to similar ETFs?
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Put a few fields side by side: the expense ratio (fees compound over decades), the index or strategy it tracks, the top holdings and how much they overlap with what you already own, the dividend yield, and the AUM, liquidity, and bid-ask spread that affect trading costs. For index funds, tracking error (how closely it follows its index) and tax efficiency matter too. IDV's figures are above; the full method is in Walnut's guide on how to compare ETFs.
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Walnut is informational, not investment advice. Holdings weights and fund statistics on this page are approximations stamped to August 2026; verify current figures against iShares's fund page or your broker before investing.