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Smaller firms can sometimes generate higher returns than their larger counterparts, but they are often riskier, less liquid, and may underperform for long periods. One way to offset some of the risk is to focus on ETFs that hold top-quality small-capitalization companies....
Investors interested in building the best ETF portfolio need to look at traditional ETFs focused on top-quality stocks
SPDR S&P CHINA ETF $120.71 (New York Exchange symbol GXC; buy or sell through brokers; www.spdrs.com) tracks the S&P China BMI Index. The fund includes all publicly traded Chinese stocks available to foreign investors.
Right now, the SPDR S&P China ETF holds 351 stocks....
Right now, the SPDR S&P China ETF holds 351 stocks....
Pennsylvania-based Vanguard Group is one of the world’s largest investment management companies. In all, it administers nearly $5 trillion U.S., spread across 370 mutual funds and ETFs.
Generally speaking, Canadians are blocked from buying mutual funds that are registered in the U.S....
Generally speaking, Canadians are blocked from buying mutual funds that are registered in the U.S....
The Bank of Canada increased its benchmark interest rate in January 2018 from 1.00% to 1.25%. That’s because the Canadian economy is growing and unemployment is low. Inflation has also moved up, to 2.1% in November 2017.
We continue to caution against investing in bonds....
We continue to caution against investing in bonds....
ISHARES CDN REIT INDEX FUND $16.61 (Toronto symbol XRE; buy or sell through brokers; ca.ishares.com) holds all 16 Canadian real estate investment trusts in the S&P/TSX REIT Index.
The fund has an MER of 0.61%, and it currently yields a high 4.9%.
The ETF’s top ten holdings are RioCan REIT at 16.4%, H&R REIT (12.8...
The fund has an MER of 0.61%, and it currently yields a high 4.9%.
The ETF’s top ten holdings are RioCan REIT at 16.4%, H&R REIT (12.8...
Dear safe-money investor:
We’ve selected our top picks for 2018—one stock, one real estate investment trust (REIT) and one exchange-traded fund (ETF). Each offers an attractive combination of growth prospects and a reasonable price.
We feel that investors will profit the most by holding a well-balanced portfolio of high-quality stocks and REITs—like our first two recommendations below....
We’ve selected our top picks for 2018—one stock, one real estate investment trust (REIT) and one exchange-traded fund (ETF). Each offers an attractive combination of growth prospects and a reasonable price.
We feel that investors will profit the most by holding a well-balanced portfolio of high-quality stocks and REITs—like our first two recommendations below....
The best stock investment strategies include lowering your risk, cutting fees and putting time on your side
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LISTEN: India continues its impressive expansion, and remains one of the world’s top ten fastest growing economies.
The country’s major structural reforms, such as the introduction of a nationwide goods and services tax and better funding for state-owned banks, should further speed up growth for 2018 and 2019.
ISHARES INDIA INDEX ETF $36 (Toronto symbol XID; TSI Network ETF Rating: Aggressive; Market cap: $68.3 million) tracks the performance of the largest publicly listed Indian companies.
The ETF holds a portfolio of 50 stocks....