ISHARES AUSTRALIA INDEX FUND $23.75 - New York symbol EWA

ISHARES AUSTRALIA INDEX FUND $23.75 (New York symbol EWA; buy or sell through brokers), is an ETF that holds the 73 largest Australian stocks. Its MER is 0.52%.

The fund’s top holdings include BHP Billiton, 13.7%; Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 9.2%; Westpac Banking Corp., 7.5%; Australia and New Zealand Banking Group, 6.9%; National Australia Bank, 6.1%; Woolworths, 3.6%; Rio Tinto, 3.5%; Wesfarmers, 3.5%; Newcrest Mining, 3.0%; and Woodside Petroleum, 2.8%.

Australia benefits from its stable banking and political systems. It is also rich in natural resources, and its exports are in high demand in Asian markets, including India and China.

iShares MSCI Australia Index Fund is a buy for aggressive investors.

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