diversification
What is diversification?
Diversification involves the planned distribution of investments across various securities to minimize the risk exposure to a specific industry or geographic segment. However, the risk of over-diversification exists, in which an investor can at best expect to mirror the market returns, minus any brokerage fees or management expenses.
What is diversification?
A: BMO International Dividend ETF, $26.20, symbol ZDI on Toronto (Units outstanding: 24.4 million; Market cap: $639.7 million; www.bmoetfs.ca), offers a portfolio of high-yield dividend-payers from developed markets....
Over the last few months, Inner Circle members have wondered about the need for portfolio diversification outside of North America. Our first question below is a prime example.
As part of our three-part Successful Investor strategy, we continue to recommend that you spread your money out across most if not all of the five main economic sectors—Manufacturing & Industry; Resources & Commodities; the Consumer sector; Finance; Utilities.
However, we feel North American listed stocks can give you the diversity you want, and provide better long-term returns....
As part of our three-part Successful Investor strategy, we continue to recommend that you spread your money out across most if not all of the five main economic sectors—Manufacturing & Industry; Resources & Commodities; the Consumer sector; Finance; Utilities.
However, we feel North American listed stocks can give you the diversity you want, and provide better long-term returns....
Don’t miss these three key steps for identifying TSX value stocks (or penny stocks) —Those low in price relative to their high potential
Below is the most-recent letter I sent to our Portfolio Management clients in February 2025. But first ...
Many thanks to a long-time reader
Back in the 1990s, I wrote an occasional newspaper column entitled “Tip Of The Week.” Recently a long-time reader sent me a sample of one from 1999.
“Thanks for the great advice, Pat,” she wrote....
Many thanks to a long-time reader
Back in the 1990s, I wrote an occasional newspaper column entitled “Tip Of The Week.” Recently a long-time reader sent me a sample of one from 1999.
“Thanks for the great advice, Pat,” she wrote....
iShares MSCI Germany Fund & Australia ETF broaden your horizons with access to top companies from both hemispheres.
Current economic uncertainty and low consumer confidence has slowed the rise of Expedia and Travel + Leisure. But we believe both stocks still have exceptional prospects. What’s more, each is a market leader, which cuts your risk.
EXPEDIA GROUP INC., $169.22, is a #1 Power Buy for 2025. The company (Nasdaq symbol EXPE; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (www.expediagroup.com; Shares outstanding: 142.6 million; Market cap: $21.6 billion; Dividend yield: 1.0%) operates the world’s largest travel booking platform....
EXPEDIA GROUP INC., $169.22, is a #1 Power Buy for 2025. The company (Nasdaq symbol EXPE; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (www.expediagroup.com; Shares outstanding: 142.6 million; Market cap: $21.6 billion; Dividend yield: 1.0%) operates the world’s largest travel booking platform....
Using a sector rotation strategy will eventually lead to you to lower portfolio returns. Keep reading to learn more about this strategy.
Investing in agriculture ETFs could be a smart move if you choose the right investments for the right reasons
Finning International’s comprehensive service model combines multiple recurring revenue streams to create a robust business capable of weathering downturns.
We think foreign stocks can safely make up 10% of a conservative investor’s portfolio. One way is through exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with an overseas focus. The best of those ETFs charge you very low management fees yet offer you well-diversified, tax-efficient portfolios of high-quality stocks.
Here’s a look at four international ETFs we see as suitable for new buying and two others we feel you should continue to hold.
ISHARES MSCI EMERGING MARKETS ETF, $43.76, is a buy for aggressive investors. The fund (New York symbol EEM; buy or sell through brokers) is designed to track the MSCI Emerging Markets Index; it gives you access to some of the world’s fastest growing markets.
The ETF’s geographic breakdown is as follows: China, 29.9%; India, 19.0%; Taiwan, 16.7%; South Korea, 9.3%; Brazil, 4.6%; Saudi Arabia, 4.0%; South Africa, 3.2%; Mexico, 2.1%; the UAE, 1.4%; Malaysia, 1.4%; Indonesia, 1.2%; and Thailand, 1.2%.
Your biggest stock exposure through the fund is Taiwan Semiconductor (computer chips) at 8.6% of assets; Tencent Holdings (China: Internet), 5.1%; Alibaba Group (China: e-commerce), 3.1%; Samsung Electronics (South Korea), 2.4%; HDFC Bank (India: finance), 1.6%; Xioami Corporation (China: technology), 1.3%; Reliance Industries (India: conglomerate), 1.2%; and ICICI Bank (India: finance), 1.1%.
iShares launched the ETF on April 7, 2003....
Here’s a look at four international ETFs we see as suitable for new buying and two others we feel you should continue to hold.
ISHARES MSCI EMERGING MARKETS ETF, $43.76, is a buy for aggressive investors. The fund (New York symbol EEM; buy or sell through brokers) is designed to track the MSCI Emerging Markets Index; it gives you access to some of the world’s fastest growing markets.
The ETF’s geographic breakdown is as follows: China, 29.9%; India, 19.0%; Taiwan, 16.7%; South Korea, 9.3%; Brazil, 4.6%; Saudi Arabia, 4.0%; South Africa, 3.2%; Mexico, 2.1%; the UAE, 1.4%; Malaysia, 1.4%; Indonesia, 1.2%; and Thailand, 1.2%.
Your biggest stock exposure through the fund is Taiwan Semiconductor (computer chips) at 8.6% of assets; Tencent Holdings (China: Internet), 5.1%; Alibaba Group (China: e-commerce), 3.1%; Samsung Electronics (South Korea), 2.4%; HDFC Bank (India: finance), 1.6%; Xioami Corporation (China: technology), 1.3%; Reliance Industries (India: conglomerate), 1.2%; and ICICI Bank (India: finance), 1.1%.
iShares launched the ETF on April 7, 2003....