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DIVI: The New Strategy Still Has To Prove Itself

The Franklin International Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF (DIVI) offers a 3.40% yield and a low 0.09% expense ratio, targeting developed markets outside North America. In August 2022 the fund underwent a strategy overhaul, resetting its performance history and leaving a short, untested track record. Since the change, DIVI has lagged comparable foreign large‑value ETFs such as PXF, EFV, and FNDF in both total return and risk‑adjusted metrics. While still diversified and inexpensive, the fund’s recent underperformance raises questions about its long‑term appeal.