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ISHARES INDIA 50 ETF $35.49 (Nasdaq symbol INDY; buy or sell through brokers; us.ishares.com) is an ETF that tracks the Nifty 50 index—the 50 largest, most liquid Indian securities. It began trading in November 2009.
The fund’s top holdings are HDFC Bank, 9.8%; Reliance Industries (conglomerate), 7.6%; Housing Development Finance, 7.6%; ITC (conglomerate), 5.5%; Infosys (information technology), 5.4%; ICICI Bank, 4.2%; Larsen & Toubro (conglomerate), 4.1%; and Tata Consultancy (information technology), 3.6%....
The fund’s top holdings are HDFC Bank, 9.8%; Reliance Industries (conglomerate), 7.6%; Housing Development Finance, 7.6%; ITC (conglomerate), 5.5%; Infosys (information technology), 5.4%; ICICI Bank, 4.2%; Larsen & Toubro (conglomerate), 4.1%; and Tata Consultancy (information technology), 3.6%....
We think conservative investors can hold up to 10% of their portfolios in foreign stocks. One way to do that is by choosing exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with an overseas focus.
The best of those funds 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 buys, and two we feel you should continue to hold.
ISHARES MSCI EMERGING MARKETS INDEX FUND $47.90 (New York symbol EEM; buy or sell through brokers) aims to track the MSCI Emerging Markets Index.
The fund’s geographic breakdown follows: China, 29.8%; South Korea, 15.0%; Taiwan, 11.6%; India, 8.1%; Brazil, 7.4%; South Africa, 6.7%; Russia, 3.6%; Mexico, 2.9%; Malaysia, 2.5%; Thailand, 2.4%; Indonesia, 2.1%; and Poland, 1.2%.
Its top stocks are Tencent Holdings (China: Internet), 5.4%; Samsung Electronics (South Korea ), 4.6%; Alibaba Group (China: e-commerce), 3.8 %; Taiwan Semiconductor (computer chips), 3.7%; Naspers (South Africa: media and Internet ), 1.9%; China Construction Bank, 1.6%; Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, 1.2%; China Mobile, 1.20%; Baidu (China: Internet ), 1.1%; and Ping An Insurance Group (China), 1.0%.
iShares launched the ETF on April 7, 2003....
The best of those funds 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 buys, and two we feel you should continue to hold.
ISHARES MSCI EMERGING MARKETS INDEX FUND $47.90 (New York symbol EEM; buy or sell through brokers) aims to track the MSCI Emerging Markets Index.
The fund’s geographic breakdown follows: China, 29.8%; South Korea, 15.0%; Taiwan, 11.6%; India, 8.1%; Brazil, 7.4%; South Africa, 6.7%; Russia, 3.6%; Mexico, 2.9%; Malaysia, 2.5%; Thailand, 2.4%; Indonesia, 2.1%; and Poland, 1.2%.
Its top stocks are Tencent Holdings (China: Internet), 5.4%; Samsung Electronics (South Korea ), 4.6%; Alibaba Group (China: e-commerce), 3.8 %; Taiwan Semiconductor (computer chips), 3.7%; Naspers (South Africa: media and Internet ), 1.9%; China Construction Bank, 1.6%; Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, 1.2%; China Mobile, 1.20%; Baidu (China: Internet ), 1.1%; and Ping An Insurance Group (China), 1.0%.
iShares launched the ETF on April 7, 2003....
A: First Asset Tech Giants Covered Call ETF (CAD Hedged), $17.95, symbol TXF on Toronto (Units outstanding: 6.1 million; Market cap: $109.5 million; www.firstasset.com), invests in what it sees as the biggest and most innovative U.S....
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Most Canadian investors focus on stocks traded in this country and the U.S. That “home country bias” reflects their preference for familiar company names, but also the regulatory protections of Canadian and U.S. stock markets. However, we continue to recommend foreign holdings of as much as 10% of a conservative investor’s portfolio.
Investors that are prepared to broaden their horizons can expect to encounter great opportunities to enhance their portfolio returns and lower their risks....
Investors that are prepared to broaden their horizons can expect to encounter great opportunities to enhance their portfolio returns and lower their risks....
The U.S. housing market has staged a strong recovery since the dark days of the 2008/2009 global financial crisis. Stronger employment and more-confident consumers continue to lift home prices. But it’s possible that higher interest rates will slow future growth for home builders and other real estate firms.
After a decade of extraordinarily low interest rates, the U.S....
After a decade of extraordinarily low interest rates, the U.S....
These two ETFs scored well at the annual Thomson Reuters Lipper Fund Awards. That reflects their performance over the last three years, along with their scores in other key areas.
However, we continue to recommend investors limit their ETF selection to funds that track established indexes and steer clear of niche approaches such as relying on active management, sector rotation or other trading strategies....
However, we continue to recommend investors limit their ETF selection to funds that track established indexes and steer clear of niche approaches such as relying on active management, sector rotation or other trading strategies....
Preferred shares are equities that pay fixed dividends without offering investors voting rights. Still, those payments are made before dividends to common shareholders.
While investors are attracted to “preferreds” for income, those shares are sensitive to the movement of interest rates and their prices can be volatile....
While investors are attracted to “preferreds” for income, those shares are sensitive to the movement of interest rates and their prices can be volatile....
Africa’s fifth largest nation by population, South Africa is the continent’s third biggest economy by gross domestic product. But weak commodity prices have slowed its economic growth and the controversial leadership of former president Jacob Zuma has zapped business confidence....
Telecommunications form an integral part of the economic infrastructure. Strict licensing standards and high capital requirements result in considerable barriers to entry. Despite slow growth, many of the major telecommunication companies (see AT&T box this page) have strong cash flow, attractive p/e’s and rising dividends....