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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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ISHARES MSCI SOUTH KOREA INDEX FUND $62.49 (New York Exchange symbol EWY; buy or sell through brokers) is an exchange traded fund that aims to track the MSCI Korea Index.
The ETF’s top holdings are Samsung Electronics, 21.3%; Hyundai Motor Co., 6.2%; Posco (steel), 3.4%; Hyundai Mobis (auto parts), 3.2%; Shinhan Financial, 3.0%; Kia Motors, 2.8%; SK Hynix Semiconductor, 2.5%; Naver Corp. (Internet content), 2.5%; LG Chemical, 2.1%; and KB Financial, 2.2%.
The fund’s industry breakdown is as follows: Information Technology, 31.4%; Consumer Discretionary, 19.0%; Financials, 14.2%; Industrials, 13.8%; Materials, 10.5%; Consumer Staples, 5.1%; Energy, 2.6%; Utilities, 1.5%; Telecommunication Services, 1.0%; and Health Care, 0.8%.
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The ETF’s top holdings are Samsung Electronics, 21.3%; Hyundai Motor Co., 6.2%; Posco (steel), 3.4%; Hyundai Mobis (auto parts), 3.2%; Shinhan Financial, 3.0%; Kia Motors, 2.8%; SK Hynix Semiconductor, 2.5%; Naver Corp. (Internet content), 2.5%; LG Chemical, 2.1%; and KB Financial, 2.2%.
The fund’s industry breakdown is as follows: Information Technology, 31.4%; Consumer Discretionary, 19.0%; Financials, 14.2%; Industrials, 13.8%; Materials, 10.5%; Consumer Staples, 5.1%; Energy, 2.6%; Utilities, 1.5%; Telecommunication Services, 1.0%; and Health Care, 0.8%.
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ISHARES MSCI EMERGING MARKETS INDEX FUND $41.73 (New York symbol EEM; buy or sell through brokers) is an exchange traded fund that aims to track the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. Its geographic breakdown includes China, 18.6%; South Korea, 15.7%; Brazil, 11.6%; Taiwan, 11.3%; South Africa, 7.4%; Russia, 6.2%; India, 5.8%; Mexico, 5.2%; Malaysia, 3.7%; and Thailand, 2.5%.
The ETF’s top holdings are Samsung Electronics (South Korea), 3.7%; Taiwan Semiconductor (computer chips), 2.3%; China Mobile, 1.8%; China Construction Bank, 1.5%; Tencent Holdings (China: Internet), 1.5%; Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, 1.4%; Gazprom (Russia: gas utility), 1.4%; and America Movil (Brazil: wireless), 1.0%.
The fund’s industry breakdown is as follows: Financials, 26.8%; Information Technology, 14.8%; Energy, 11.7%; Materials, 9.8%; Consumer Staples, 8.8%; Consumer Discretionary, 8.8%; Telecommunication Services, 7.6%; and Industrials, 6.4%.
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The ETF’s top holdings are Samsung Electronics (South Korea), 3.7%; Taiwan Semiconductor (computer chips), 2.3%; China Mobile, 1.8%; China Construction Bank, 1.5%; Tencent Holdings (China: Internet), 1.5%; Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, 1.4%; Gazprom (Russia: gas utility), 1.4%; and America Movil (Brazil: wireless), 1.0%.
The fund’s industry breakdown is as follows: Financials, 26.8%; Information Technology, 14.8%; Energy, 11.7%; Materials, 9.8%; Consumer Staples, 8.8%; Consumer Discretionary, 8.8%; Telecommunication Services, 7.6%; and Industrials, 6.4%.
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ISHARES MSCI JAPAN INDEX FUND $11.81 (New York Exchange symbol EWJ; buy or sell through brokers; us.ishares.com) is an exchange traded fund that tries to match the return of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Japan index.
The ETF’s top holdings include Toyota, 6.6%; Mitsubishi UFJ Financial, 3.1%; Sumitomo Mitsui Financial, 2.4%; Softbank Corp., 2.4%; Honda Motor, 2.3%; Mizuho Financial Group, 1.9%; Japan Tobacco, 1.5%; Takeda Pharmaceutical, 1.4%; Canon, 1.3%; and Hitachi, 1.2%.
The fund’s industry breakdown is as follows: Financials, 21.4%; Consumer Discretionary, 21.1%; Industrials, 19.6%; Information Technology, 9.6%; Consumer Staples, 6.3%; Materials, 6.2%; Health Care, 5.9%; Telecommunication Services, 5.1%; Utilities, 2.8%; and Energy, 1.2%.
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The ETF’s top holdings include Toyota, 6.6%; Mitsubishi UFJ Financial, 3.1%; Sumitomo Mitsui Financial, 2.4%; Softbank Corp., 2.4%; Honda Motor, 2.3%; Mizuho Financial Group, 1.9%; Japan Tobacco, 1.5%; Takeda Pharmaceutical, 1.4%; Canon, 1.3%; and Hitachi, 1.2%.
The fund’s industry breakdown is as follows: Financials, 21.4%; Consumer Discretionary, 21.1%; Industrials, 19.6%; Information Technology, 9.6%; Consumer Staples, 6.3%; Materials, 6.2%; Health Care, 5.9%; Telecommunication Services, 5.1%; Utilities, 2.8%; and Energy, 1.2%.
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Forensic Accounting ETF, $30.34, symbol FLAG on Nasdaq (Shares outstanding: 250,000; Market cap: $7.6 million; www.flagetf.com), is a recently launched exchange traded fund that uses its own “five step” approach to rank each company in the S&P 500 index....
We think conservative investors could hold up to 10% of their portfolios in foreign stocks. One way to do that is to buy carefully chosen exchange traded funds (ETFs) that have an overseas focus.
The best ETFs offer very low management fees and well-diversified, tax-efficient portfolios of highquality stocks.
Here are six international ETFs we like:
ISHARES MSCI JAPAN INDEX FUND $11.81 (New York Exchange symbol EWJ; buy or sell through brokers; us.ishares.com) is an exchange traded fund that tries to match the return of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Japan index.
The ETF’s top holdings include Toyota, 6.6%; Mitsubishi UFJ Financial, 3.1%; Sumitomo Mitsui Financial, 2.4%; Softbank Corp., 2.4%; Honda Motor, 2.3%; Mizuho Financial Group, 1.9%; Japan Tobacco, 1.5%; Takeda Pharmaceutical, 1.4%; Canon, 1.3%; and Hitachi, 1.2%.
The fund’s industry breakdown is as follows: Financials, 21.4%; Consumer Discretionary, 21.1%; Industrials, 19.6%; Information Technology, 9.6%; Consumer Staples, 6.3%; Materials, 6.2%; Health Care, 5.9%; Telecommunication Services, 5.1%; Utilities, 2.8%; and Energy, 1.2%.
iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund was launched on March 12, 1996....
The best ETFs offer very low management fees and well-diversified, tax-efficient portfolios of highquality stocks.
Here are six international ETFs we like:
ISHARES MSCI JAPAN INDEX FUND $11.81 (New York Exchange symbol EWJ; buy or sell through brokers; us.ishares.com) is an exchange traded fund that tries to match the return of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Japan index.
The ETF’s top holdings include Toyota, 6.6%; Mitsubishi UFJ Financial, 3.1%; Sumitomo Mitsui Financial, 2.4%; Softbank Corp., 2.4%; Honda Motor, 2.3%; Mizuho Financial Group, 1.9%; Japan Tobacco, 1.5%; Takeda Pharmaceutical, 1.4%; Canon, 1.3%; and Hitachi, 1.2%.
The fund’s industry breakdown is as follows: Financials, 21.4%; Consumer Discretionary, 21.1%; Industrials, 19.6%; Information Technology, 9.6%; Consumer Staples, 6.3%; Materials, 6.2%; Health Care, 5.9%; Telecommunication Services, 5.1%; Utilities, 2.8%; and Energy, 1.2%.
iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund was launched on March 12, 1996....
ISHARES AUSTRALIA INDEX FUND $25.47 (New York symbol EWA; buy or sell through brokers) is an ETF that holds the 70 largest Australian stocks. Its MER is 0.50%.
The fund’s top holdings include Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 10.7%; BHP Billiton, 10.6%; Westpac Banking Corp., 9.4%; Australia and New Zealand Banking Group, 7.8%; National Australia Bank, 7.5%; Woolworths, 4.0%; Wesfarmers, 3.8%; CSL Ltd., 2.9%; Rio Tinto, 2.5%; Woodside Petroleum, 2.3%; and Westfield Group, 2.1%.
Australia benefits from its stable banking and political systems....
The fund’s top holdings include Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 10.7%; BHP Billiton, 10.6%; Westpac Banking Corp., 9.4%; Australia and New Zealand Banking Group, 7.8%; National Australia Bank, 7.5%; Woolworths, 4.0%; Wesfarmers, 3.8%; CSL Ltd., 2.9%; Rio Tinto, 2.5%; Woodside Petroleum, 2.3%; and Westfield Group, 2.1%.
Australia benefits from its stable banking and political systems....
GLOBAL X COPPER MINERS ETF $9.36 (New York symbol COPX; buy or sell through brokers; www.globalxfunds.com) tracks the Solactive Global Copper Miners Index, which includes 20 to 40 international companies that mine, refine or explore for copper. Germany-based Structured Solutions AG created this index.
Canadian firms make up 46.1% of the fund’s holdings. It also includes companies based in Australia (7.3%), Poland (4.3%), Peru (4.8%) and Mexico (4.4%). Global X Copper Miners ETF’s MER is 0.65%.
Its top 10 holdings are Capstone Mining at 5.5%; Freeport Copper, 5.7%; Vendanta Resources, 5.6%; Imperial Metals, 5.6%; Lundin Mining, 5.5%; Jiangxi Copper Company, 5.4%; First Quantum Minerals, 5.3%; Taseko Mines, 5.3%; Antofagasta plc, 5.2%; and Turquoise Hill Resources, 5.2%.
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Canadian firms make up 46.1% of the fund’s holdings. It also includes companies based in Australia (7.3%), Poland (4.3%), Peru (4.8%) and Mexico (4.4%). Global X Copper Miners ETF’s MER is 0.65%.
Its top 10 holdings are Capstone Mining at 5.5%; Freeport Copper, 5.7%; Vendanta Resources, 5.6%; Imperial Metals, 5.6%; Lundin Mining, 5.5%; Jiangxi Copper Company, 5.4%; First Quantum Minerals, 5.3%; Taseko Mines, 5.3%; Antofagasta plc, 5.2%; and Turquoise Hill Resources, 5.2%.
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GLOBAL X SILVER MINERS ETF $15.30 (New York symbol SIL; buy or sell through brokers; www.globalxfunds.com) tracks the Solactive Global Silver Miners Index.
This index includes 30 international companies that mine, refine or explore for silver. Germany-based Structured Solutions AG developed the Global X Silver Miners Index.
Canadian companies make up 56.2% of the fund’s holdings, but it also includes miners based in the U.S. (16.2%) and Mexico (10.4%). The fund’s MER is 0.65%.
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This index includes 30 international companies that mine, refine or explore for silver. Germany-based Structured Solutions AG developed the Global X Silver Miners Index.
Canadian companies make up 56.2% of the fund’s holdings, but it also includes miners based in the U.S. (16.2%) and Mexico (10.4%). The fund’s MER is 0.65%.
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VANGUARD FTSE EMERGING MARKETS ETF $38.53 (New York symbol VWO; buy or sell through brokers) aims to track the FTSE Emerging Transitions Index, which is made up of common stocks of companies located in developing countries around the world. The fund has an MER of just 0.18%.
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), Banco Bradesco (Brazil: banking), Gazprom (Russia: gas utility), China Construction Bank, Tencent Holdings (China: Internet), Industrial & Commercial Bank of China and Cia de Bebidas das Americas (Brazil: beer and other beverages).
The $65.2-billion fund’s breakdown by country is as follows: China (20.7%), Brazil (13.7%), Taiwan (13.3%), South Africa (9.2%), India (8.7%), Russia (7.0%), Mexico (5.9%), Malaysia (5.0%), Indonesia (3.2%), Thailand (3.2%), Turkey (2.1%), Chile (2.0%), Poland (1.7%) and others (4.3%).
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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), Banco Bradesco (Brazil: banking), Gazprom (Russia: gas utility), China Construction Bank, Tencent Holdings (China: Internet), Industrial & Commercial Bank of China and Cia de Bebidas das Americas (Brazil: beer and other beverages).
The $65.2-billion fund’s breakdown by country is as follows: China (20.7%), Brazil (13.7%), Taiwan (13.3%), South Africa (9.2%), India (8.7%), Russia (7.0%), Mexico (5.9%), Malaysia (5.0%), Indonesia (3.2%), Thailand (3.2%), Turkey (2.1%), Chile (2.0%), Poland (1.7%) and others (4.3%).
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