Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are set up to mirror the performance of a stock-market index or sub-index. They hold a more-or-less fixed selection of securities that are chosen to represent the holdings that go into the calculation of the index or sub-index.

ETFs trade on stock exchanges,… Read More

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) hold baskets of stocks that represent stock indexes. They trade on stock exchanges, just like stocks.

Unlike many other innovations, including many mutual funds, ETFs don’t load you up with high management fees, or tie you down with heavy redemption charges if you… Read More

Around the world, governments have increased spending in a bid to counter the recession. These efforts are now starting to show results. Global economic growth is resuming, and top-quality foreign stocks have rebounded.

Here are four closed-end funds that trade on the New York exchange at… Read More

Around the world, governments have increased spending in a bid to counter the recession. These efforts are now starting to show results. Global economic growth is resuming, and top-quality foreign stocks have rebounded.

Here are four closed-end funds that trade on the New York exchange at… Read More

Investing outside of Canada and the U.S. can expose you to more volatility and risk. The sharp downturn in many foreign markets during the global recession proves this. But there are still countries and regions that offer lots of growth potential and opportunities for diversification.

We… Read More

Around the world, governments have been increasing spending in a bid to counter the recession. When these efforts start to take effect, and economic growth resumes, top-quality foreign stocks should rebound.

Here are four closed-end funds that trade on the New York exchange at discounts to… Read More

We’ve long advised that investing outside of Canada and the United States can expose you to increased volatility and risk. The sharp downturn in many foreign markets during the current global slowdown proves this. But there are still regions or countries that offer lots of… Read More

Turmoil in financial markets and slowing economies have hurt stock markets worldwide. But when government measures to counter the credit crisis begin to take effect, and when economic growth resumes, top-quality foreign stocks should rebound.

Here are four closed-end funds trading on the New York Exchange… Read More

Investing in regions or countries outside of Canada and the United States can entail above-average volatility and risk. But these areas can also offer vast potential growth.

We still think that for most investors, the best way to invest in those regions or countries is through… Read More

JAPAN EQUITY FUND $7.39 (New York symbol JEQ; CWA Rating: Aggressive) invests mostly in large capitalization stocks on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Lately, the fund has added to its holdings of firms selling to emerging markets, to offset exposure to the slowing U.S. economy. It… Read More