Invesco International BuyBack Achievers ETF (IPKW)

Atria Investments Inc boosted its holdings in Invesco International BuyBack Achievers ETF (NASDAQ: IPKW) by 36.6% in the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 84,635 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 22,699 shares during the quarter.

The Invesco International BuyBack Achievers ETF targets international firms with significant recent buybacks, overweighting financials. IPKW has outperformed the ex-U.S. benchmark IXUS since inception, but with elevated risk metrics. The fund has a concentrated portfolio, high turnover, high fees, and weak risk-adjusted returns versus foreign large value peers.

Osaic Holdings Inc. raised its holdings in Invesco International BuyBack Achievers ETF (NASDAQ: IPKW) by 783.6% in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 28,778 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 25,521 shares during the period. Osaic Holdings

Daner Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Invesco International BuyBack Achievers ETF (NASDAQ: IPKW) during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 12,249 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $632,000. Daner Wealth Management LLC owned 0.21%

Invesco International BuyBack Achievers ETF offers aggressive global exposure by focusing on companies with robust share repurchase programs outside the U.S. IPKW outperforms IXUS on risk-adjusted returns and yield but carries high volatility, sector concentration, and significant liquidity risk. The fund's high portfolio turnover and financial sector weighting add to its aggressive risk profile, making it suitable only for risk-tolerant, long-term investors.

PKW targets over 200 US 'Buyback Achievers,' favoring value stocks with strong cash balances and a cyclical tilt, especially towards financials. The Invesco Buyback Achievers ETF employs full replication for accurate index tracking but has an elevated turnover rate that averages 70% p.a. PKW suits value-oriented investors seeking exposure to companies with robust buyback activity, but it isn't ideal for those prioritizing yield or portfolio stability.

IPKW leverages a buyback-focused methodology, favoring mature, cash-generating international stocks for value and quality factor exposure. The ETF is well-diversified across sectors and geographies, with a reliable ~3% yield, making it suitable for income and capital growth. IPKW outperforms other international value and growth ETFs, especially in late-cycle markets, despite lagging US value ETFs in certain environments.

International ETFs outperformed Wall Street in Q1 of 2025.

IPKW is a passively managed ETF offering exposure to the ex-U.S. portfolio of companies that execute share repurchase programs. As of March 2025, it has the UK- and Japan-heavy portfolio, with financials and energy being the key sectors. IPKW has delivered spectacular returns this year, as it has beaten tech-heavy IVV by about 19.2%.

80% of S&P 500 companies are entering pre-earnings buyback blackouts, according to Bloomberg. Analysts anticipate a potential rebound post-blackout.

In the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, George Evans, Invesco's chief investment officer, global equities, posits the ways in which this war could impact markets. “The current situation is completely fluid, and there is very little information to indicate how it will develop,” Evans writes.

Stock buybacks were a common theme at the tail end of the bull run just before the pandemic took hold of the capital markets. ETF investors looking to capitalize on buybacks, but get international exposure at the same time can look at funds like the Invesco International BuyBack Achievers ETF (IPKW).

MML Investors Services LLC lessened its position in Invesco International BuyBack Achievers ETF (NASDAQ:IPKW) by 77.8% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 15,541 shares of the company’s stock after selling 54,432 shares during the quarter. MML Investors […]

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Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc. reduced its holdings in Invesco International BuyBack Achievers ETF (NASDAQ:IPKW) by 6.0% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 16,524 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,062 shares during the quarter. Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services […]