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An ETF (Exchange-Traded Fund) is an investment fund that holds a collection of underlying assets, such as stocks or bonds, in a single pooled vehicle. ETFs allow investors to purchase a variety of different securities at once, providing greater diversification compared to owning individual assets. They are traded on stock exchanges like regular stocks, allowing for intraday trading at market prices. ETFs typically have lower fees than mutual funds and often passively track an index or sector, making them a popular choice for investors seeking a cost-effective way to invest in a diversified portfolio.
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We haven’t found any solar power stocks we want to recommend as buys. However, here’s a look at a leading solar power ETF: Guggenheim Solar ETF, $41.33, symbol TAN on New York (Units outstanding: 11.1 million; Market cap: $458.8 million; www.guggenheiminvestments.com), aims to match the performance of the Melvin and Company (MAC) Global Solar Energy Index, which comprises shares of 30 companies listed on global developed-market exchanges. The ETFs top holdings are SunEdison Inc., SolarCity Corp., First Solar, GCL-Poly Energy Holdings, Hanenergy Solar Group, SunPower Corp., GT Advanced Technologies, Canadian Solar, Meyer Burger Technology AG, Trina Solar and Shunfeng Photovoltaic....
SPDR S&P CHINA ETF $76.51 (New York symbol GXC; buy or sell through brokers; www.spdrs.com) aims to track the S&P China BMI Index, which is made up of all publicly traded Chinese stocks available to foreign investors. Right now, this ETF holds 269 stocks.
The $841.1-million fund’s top holdings are Tencent Holdings, 8.5%; China Construction Bank, 6.0%; Industrial & Commercial Bank, 5.3%; China Mobile, 5.2%; Baidu, 5.2%; Bank of China, 3.4%; CNOOC Ltd., 2.9%; PetroChina, 2.8%; China Petroleum & Chemical, 2.4%; and China Life, 2.0%.
The ETF was launched on March 19, 2007. It has a 0.59% MER and yields 2.5%.
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The $841.1-million fund’s top holdings are Tencent Holdings, 8.5%; China Construction Bank, 6.0%; Industrial & Commercial Bank, 5.3%; China Mobile, 5.2%; Baidu, 5.2%; Bank of China, 3.4%; CNOOC Ltd., 2.9%; PetroChina, 2.8%; China Petroleum & Chemical, 2.4%; and China Life, 2.0%.
The ETF was launched on March 19, 2007. It has a 0.59% MER and yields 2.5%.
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POWERSHARES QQQ ETF $94.06 (Nasdaq symbol QQQQ; buy or sell through brokers; www.invescopowershares.com), formerly called Nasdaq 100 Trust Shares, holds stocks that represent the Nasdaq 100 Index, which consists of the 100 largest shares on the Nasdaq exchange, based on market cap.
The Nasdaq 100 Index contains shares of companies in a number of major industries, including computer hardware and software, telecommunications, retail/wholesale trade and biotechnology. It does not contain financial companies. The fund’s expenses are about 0.20% of its assets.
The index’s highest-weighted stocks are Apple, Microsoft, Qualcomm, Google, Cisco Systems, Intel, Amazon.com, Gilead Sciences, Comcast Corp. and Facebook.
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The Nasdaq 100 Index contains shares of companies in a number of major industries, including computer hardware and software, telecommunications, retail/wholesale trade and biotechnology. It does not contain financial companies. The fund’s expenses are about 0.20% of its assets.
The index’s highest-weighted stocks are Apple, Microsoft, Qualcomm, Google, Cisco Systems, Intel, Amazon.com, Gilead Sciences, Comcast Corp. and Facebook.
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SPDR DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE ETF $169.58 (New York symbol DIA; buy or sell through brokers; www.spdrs.com) holds the 30 stocks that make up the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
The SPDR Dow Jones ETF’s top holdings are Visa, IBM, Goldman Sachs Group, ExxonMobil, Chevron, 3M, McDonald’s, Caterpillar, United Technologies and Boeing. The fund’s expenses are about 0.17% of its assets.
SPDR Dow Jones ETF is a buy.
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The SPDR Dow Jones ETF’s top holdings are Visa, IBM, Goldman Sachs Group, ExxonMobil, Chevron, 3M, McDonald’s, Caterpillar, United Technologies and Boeing. The fund’s expenses are about 0.17% of its assets.
SPDR Dow Jones ETF is a buy.
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SPDR S&P 500 ETF $197.12 (New York symbol SPY; buy or sell through brokers; www.spdrs.com) holds the stocks in the S&P 500 Index, which consists of 500 major in U.S. companies that are chosen based on their market cap, liquidity and industry group.
The index’s highest-weighted stocks are Apple, ExxonMobil, Microsoft, Procter & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson, J.P. Morgan Chase, IBM, Chevron, General Electric, Pfizer, Berkshire Hathaway, Verizon, Wells Fargo and AT&T. The fund’s expenses are just 0.10% of its assets.
If you want exposure to the S&P 500 Index, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF is a buy.
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The index’s highest-weighted stocks are Apple, ExxonMobil, Microsoft, Procter & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson, J.P. Morgan Chase, IBM, Chevron, General Electric, Pfizer, Berkshire Hathaway, Verizon, Wells Fargo and AT&T. The fund’s expenses are just 0.10% of its assets.
If you want exposure to the S&P 500 Index, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF is a buy.
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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 represent the holdings that go into the calculation of the index or sub-index. ETFs trade on stock exchanges, just like stocks. That’s different from mutual funds, which you can only buy at the end of the day, at a price that reflects the fund’s value at the close of trading. Prices of ETFs are quoted in newspaper stock tables and online. You pay brokerage commissions to buy and sell them, but their low management fees give them a cost advantage over most mutual funds....
SPDR S&P CHINA ETF $76.51 (New York symbol GXC; buy or sell through brokers; www.spdrs.com) aims to track the S&P China BMI Index, which is made up of all publicly traded Chinese stocks available to foreign investors. Right now, this ETF holds 269 stocks. The $841.1-million fund’s top holdings are Tencent Holdings, 8.5%; China Construction Bank, 6.0%; Industrial & Commercial Bank, 5.3%; China Mobile, 5.2%; Baidu, 5.2%; Bank of China, 3.4%; CNOOC Ltd., 2.9%; PetroChina, 2.8%; China Petroleum & Chemical, 2.4%; and China Life, 2.0%. The ETF was launched on March 19, 2007. It has a 0.59% MER and yields 2.5%....
SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF, $43.15, symbol FEZ on New York (Units outstanding: 132.5 million; Market cap: $5.7 billion; www.spdrs.com), aims to replicate the performance of the EURO STOXX 50 Index. The ETF’s top holdings include major European corporations like Total SA, Sanofi, Banco Santander S.A., Bayer AF, Siemens AF, BASF AF, Daimler AG, Anheuser-Busch InBev SA and BPD Paribas. SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF has 36% of its assets in France, 32% in Germany, 13% in Spain, 8% in Italy, 7% in the Netherlands, 3% in Belgium and 1% in Ireland. The fund has a 0.29% MER....
Vanguard Financials ETF, $46.65, symbol VFH on New York (Units outstanding: 45.3 million; Market cap: $2.1 billion; www.vanguard.com), holds a number of stocks among its top holdings that we recommend in Wall Street Stock Forecaster, including Wells Fargo, J.P. Morgan Chase and American Express. It also holds some we don’t recommend, including its third-largest holding, Berkshire Hathaway. Unlike many holding companies, Berkshire Hathaway trades at a premium to its net asset value, and we think it is fully valued at today’s share price. What’s more, its chairman and CEO, famous investor Warren Buffett, celebrated his 83rd birthday last August. When he dies or if he becomes incapacitated, the stock is vulnerable to a sudden and severe downturn....
VANGUARD FTSE EMERGING MARKETS ETF $42.42 (New York symbol VWO; buy or sell through brokers) aims to track the Financial Times Stock Exchange (FTSE) Transitions Index, which is made up of common stocks of companies in developing countries. The fund has an MER of just 0.15%.
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF’s top holdings include Taiwan Semiconductor (Taiwan: computer chips), China Mobile (China: wireless), Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Brazil: oil and gas), Vale SA (Brazil: mining), Gazprom (Russia: gas utility), China Construction Bank, Tencent Holdings (China: Internet), Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Naspers Ltd. (South Africa: media) and MTN Group (South Africa: wireless).
The $59.3-billion fund’s breakdown by country is as follows: China (20.6%), Taiwan (13.7%), Brazil (13.7%), India (9.9%), South Africa (9.7%), Mexico (5.7%), Russia (5.4%), Malaysia (5.2%), Indonesia (2.9%), Thailand (2.8%), Turkey (1.9%), Chile (1.7%), Poland (1.7%) and others (5.1%).
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Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF’s top holdings include Taiwan Semiconductor (Taiwan: computer chips), China Mobile (China: wireless), Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Brazil: oil and gas), Vale SA (Brazil: mining), Gazprom (Russia: gas utility), China Construction Bank, Tencent Holdings (China: Internet), Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Naspers Ltd. (South Africa: media) and MTN Group (South Africa: wireless).
The $59.3-billion fund’s breakdown by country is as follows: China (20.6%), Taiwan (13.7%), Brazil (13.7%), India (9.9%), South Africa (9.7%), Mexico (5.7%), Russia (5.4%), Malaysia (5.2%), Indonesia (2.9%), Thailand (2.8%), Turkey (1.9%), Chile (1.7%), Poland (1.7%) and others (5.1%).
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