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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 continue to offer very low management fees and 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 $41.77 (New York symbol EEM; buy or sell through brokers) is designed to track the MSCI Emerging Markets Index.
The fund’s geographic breakdown is as follows: China, 31.8%; South Korea, 12.0%; Taiwan, 11.2%; India, 8.6%; Brazil, 7.9%; South Africa, 5.8%; Russia, 3.9%; Thailand, 2.9%; Mexico, 2.4%; Indonesia, 2.1%; Malaysia, 2.1%; and Saudi Arabia, 1.4%.
Its top stocks are Tencent Holdings (China: Internet), 4.9%; Alibaba Group (China: e-commerce), 4.5%; Taiwan Semiconductor (computer chips), 3.8%; Samsung Electronics (South Korea), 3.5%; Naspers (South Africa: media and Internet), 2.0%; China Construction Bank, 1.4%; Ping An Insurance Group (China), 1.2%; China Mobile, 1.0%; Housing Development Finance Corp....
The best of those ETFs continue to offer very low management fees and 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 $41.77 (New York symbol EEM; buy or sell through brokers) is designed to track the MSCI Emerging Markets Index.
The fund’s geographic breakdown is as follows: China, 31.8%; South Korea, 12.0%; Taiwan, 11.2%; India, 8.6%; Brazil, 7.9%; South Africa, 5.8%; Russia, 3.9%; Thailand, 2.9%; Mexico, 2.4%; Indonesia, 2.1%; Malaysia, 2.1%; and Saudi Arabia, 1.4%.
Its top stocks are Tencent Holdings (China: Internet), 4.9%; Alibaba Group (China: e-commerce), 4.5%; Taiwan Semiconductor (computer chips), 3.8%; Samsung Electronics (South Korea), 3.5%; Naspers (South Africa: media and Internet), 2.0%; China Construction Bank, 1.4%; Ping An Insurance Group (China), 1.2%; China Mobile, 1.0%; Housing Development Finance Corp....
Gold recently jumped to a six-year high on anticipation of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s recent interest rate cut. A slowing global economy prompted the move.
Rate cuts typically lower the U.S. dollar and spur inflation. Both of those factors are generally needed to significantly boost demand for gold and silver—and further push up their prices, but also the prices of related mining stocks.
We don’t see precious metals as essential for a sound portfolio....
Rate cuts typically lower the U.S. dollar and spur inflation. Both of those factors are generally needed to significantly boost demand for gold and silver—and further push up their prices, but also the prices of related mining stocks.
We don’t see precious metals as essential for a sound portfolio....
Can I get your recommendation on Inter Pipeline? It pays a high dividend. Thanks.
A top oil ETF will give your portfolio exposure to oil prices. But like all ETFs, you need to choose wisely.
BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS INC. $133 (New York symbol BR; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 116.4 million; Market cap: $15.5 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 3.5; Dividend yield: 1.5%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.broadridge.com) has completed the acquisition of the retirement plan custody and trust assets of TD Ameritrade Trust Company, a subsidiary of TD Ameritrade Holding Corp....
A: WELL Health Technologies Corp., $1.68, symbol WELL on the Toronto Venture Exchange (Shares outstanding: 94.6 million; Market cap: $161.5 million; www.well.company), provides Electronic Medical Records software and services to a network of 852 medical clinics (of which it owns 19)....
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BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS $133.20 New York symbol BR; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (201-714-3000; www.broadridge.com; Shares outstanding: 116.1 million; Market cap: $15.4 billion; Dividend yield: 1.5%) has completed the acquisition of the retirement plan custody and trust assets of TD Ameritrade Trust Company, a subsidiary of TD Ameritrade Holding Corp....
A: CI Financial, $21.59, symbol CIX on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 238.6 million; Market cap: $5.2 billion; www.cifinancial.com), is the fourth largest mutual fund company in Canada....