Hoya Capital High Dividend Yield Index
A rules-based index designed to provide diversified exposure to 100 of the highest dividend-yielding real estate securities in the United States.
High Dividend Yield Index Overview
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Monthly Distributions
Designed for monthly distribution potential
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High-Yield Securities
Tracks High Yield Real Estate Securities
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Diversified Selections
Diversification via a Rules-Based Selection Process*
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Tracking 100 Stocks
Tracks 100 U.S. Common & Preferred Stocks
Target Higher Income Real Estate Securities.
The Hoya Capital High Dividend Yield Index (“RIET Index”) is a rules-based index designed to provide diversified exposure to 100 of the highest dividend-yielding real estate securities in the United States.
Our multifactorial selection process incorporates a quality screen to identify real estate companies with lower leverage profiles. Beginning with the selection of “Dividend Champions" (identified via a rules-based process that evaluates market capitalization, dividend yield and leverage), securities are then chosen based on their dividend yields across fourteen property sectors and three market capitalization tiers.
| High Dividend Yield Index Overview | Weight per Constituent |
Index Weight |
Number of Constituents |
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| Dividend Champions | 1.50% | 15% | 10 | |
| Large-Cap REITs | 1.50% | 15% | 10 | |
| Mid-Cap REITs | 1.20% | 30% | 25 | |
| Small-Cap REITs | 1.20% | 30% | 25 | |
| Preferred Stock | 0.33% | 10% | 30 | |
| Hoya Capital High Dividend Yield Index | 100% | 100 | ||
The RIET Index Strategy: Detailed
❮ Step 1.
Index begins with U.S.-listed common and preferred stock of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("REITs") and Real Estate Operating companies.
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Companies are segmented into three market capitalization tiers and assigned into one of fourteen Real Estate Property Sectors.
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"Dividend Champions" are identified through a rules-based process determined by: market capitalization, dividend yield and low leverage.
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REITs are chosen across each of the Market-Cap tiers based on their dividend yield and respective property sectors.
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Preferred Stocks issued by REIT and Real Estate Operating companies are selected based on dividend yield and liquidity.
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The 100 selections are equally-weighted within each category, with the Index rebalanced semi-annually in June and December.
Property Sectors:
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Healthcare
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Industrial
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Infrastructure
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Residential
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Data Centers
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Net Lease
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Retail
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Land / Agriculture
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Storage
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Lodging
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Office
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Specialty / Other
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Home Financing
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Commercial Financing
Index announcements
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View the results of the June 2025 Semi-Annual Hoya Capital High Dividend Yield Index Review
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View the results of the December 2024 Semi-Annual Hoya Capital High Dividend Yield Index Review
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View the results of the June 2024 Semi-Annual Hoya Capital High Dividend Yield Index Review
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View the results of the December 2023 Semi-Annual Hoya Capital High Dividend Yield Index Review
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View the results of the June 2023 Semi-Annual Hoya Capital High Dividend Yield Index Review
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View the results of the December 2022 Semi-Annual Hoya Capital High Dividend Yield Index Review
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View the results of the June 2022 Semi-Annual Hoya Capital High Dividend Yield Index Review
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View the results of the December 2021 Semi-Annual Hoya Capital High Dividend Yield Index Review