iShares International Select Dividend ETF Price & Performance (IDV)

BlackRock Canada has disclosed March 2025 cash distributions for its iShares ETFs. Payments, scheduled for March 31, will benefit unitholders of record by March 26. Distribution amounts vary, with ETFs like iShares Global Infrastructure Index ETF offering $0.238 per unit, and others like iShares Core Canadian Government Bond Index ETF providing $0.049.1

The iShares International Select Dividend ETF (IDV) shows a resistance level at $29.54. A breakout above this could signal a buy opportunity with a target of $29.96, while a test of resistance suggests a short with a target of $29.29. Stop-loss levels are crucial to manage risks in both scenarios.2

With market sentiment indicators like the Fear & Greed Index at extreme fear and the VIX surging, defensive ETFs gain appeal. Options such as Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF and Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF offer strategies to hedge against potential market downturns.3