iShares STOXX Global Select Dividend 100 UCITS ETF (DE)

iShares STOXX Global Select Dividend 100 UCITS ETF (DE) is an exchange-traded fund that tracks the STOXX Global Select Dividend 100 Index, comprising 100 high dividend-yielding stocks from developed markets in Europe, North America, and Asia/Pacific regions. Typically featuring 40 components from the Americas, 30 from Europe, and 30 from Asia/Pacific, the index selects companies based on historical non-negative dividend-per-share growth, dividend-to-earnings ratios, liquidity, and outperformance relative to home markets, with weighting by indicated annual net dividend yield and caps for diversification. The ETF employs physical replication, holding the underlying equities directly, and distributes dividends up to four times per year, offering a current yield around 3.9-4.7%. Managed by BlackRock with a total expense ratio of 0.46%, it has grown to approximately EUR 4 billion in assets under management since its inception in 2009, domiciled in Germany. Key sectors include banks, energy, insurance, real estate, and utilities, providing investors exposure to stable, income-generating global equities across diverse geographies and industries.