The Altrius Global Dividend ETF (DIVD) is an exchange-traded fund designed to provide exposure to global companies focused on dividend generation and equity income. The ETF is managed by Altrius Capital Management and trades under the ticker DIVD on the NYSE Arca.

Classified as an actively managed international equity ETF, the fund invests in global companies selected based on criteria related to cash-flow generation, dividend distributions, and corporate fundamentals.

Unlike traditional passive ETFs, DIVD follows an active strategy and does not directly track a conventional benchmark index. The management team seeks to select companies viewed as financially resilient and capable of maintaining recurring dividend distributions across different economic cycles.

Diversification and sector exposure

DIVD provides exposure primarily associated with:

• Global dividend-paying companies.
• Utilities.
• Energy.
• Financials.
• Healthcare.
• Industrials.
• Consumer defensive sectors.
• Global equity-income strategies.

The ETF’s performance is particularly sensitive to global economic conditions, interest-rate expectations, and the relative attractiveness between dividend-paying equities and fixed-income assets.

Changes in monetary policy among major central banks, currency fluctuations, and shifts in corporate earnings may directly affect the fund’s behavior. The ETF may also reflect developments associated with global inflation, financing costs, and rotations between growth and value strategies across international markets.

Structure and costs

DIVD shares trade on the secondary market on the NYSE Arca during regular trading hours. Share creation and redemption occur through authorized participants, a mechanism intended to help align the ETF’s market price with its net asset value (NAV).

The fund charges a management fee as outlined in its prospectus and does not apply a performance fee. DIVD may distribute income derived from dividends paid by portfolio companies.

Because the ETF uses active management and maintains international exposure, its performance may exhibit sensitivity to currency fluctuations, global macroeconomic conditions, and developments across international equity markets.

History and evolution of the ETF

The Altrius Global Dividend ETF was launched in 2022 during a period marked by growing demand for global income-oriented strategies and international diversification.

Since inception, the fund has reflected movements associated with global dividend markets, including changes in international monetary policies, inflation fluctuations, and evolving global economic conditions.

In recent years, global dividend-focused strategies have gained broader relevance amid rising interest rates, volatility across international markets, and increased demand for companies with more stable cash-flow generation.

Additional Information

Altrius Global Dividend ETF (United States) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF), with assets under management totaling $23.76 million.

Over the past 12 months, Altrius Global Dividend ETF recorded a return of 22.69%, with its price trading between $36.11 and $45.72 during the same period.

The ETF is traded under the ticker DIVD.