Virtus ETF Trust II - Virtus Emerging Markets Dividend ETF (VEM) is an exchange-traded fund sponsored by Virtus ETF Trust II, a Delaware statutory trust, that seeks to provide investment results tracking the NASDAQ Emerging Markets Dividend Achievers Index, which comprises emerging market companies demonstrating a consistent record of dividend payments and growth. The fund invests substantially all of its assets in common stocks included in the underlying index; employs a representative sampling strategy to maintain portfolio risk and performance characteristics similar to the index; and offers exposure to high-quality dividend-paying equities in emerging markets across sectors such as financials, materials, consumer staples, and energy. It primarily targets institutional and retail investors seeking income and growth from emerging economies including China, India, Taiwan, Brazil, and South Africa.
Established as part of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc., with headquarters in Hartford, Connecticut, the sponsor oversees a suite of actively managed and index-based ETFs distributed through broker-dealers and financial advisors globally. In 2024, Virtus Investment Partners announced enhancements to its ETF lineup, including expanded emerging markets strategies and strategic alliances with sub-advisers like Vident Asset Management to optimize index tracking and reduce costs; no major acquisitions or name changes were reported for Virtus ETF Trust II or VEM specifically in the last two years.