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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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VANGUARD GROWTH ETF $82.43 (New York symbol VUG; buy or sell through brokers) aims to track the CRSP U.S. Large Cap Growth Index, a broadly diversified index that mainly consists of shares of large U.S. companies. The fund’s MER is just 0.10%.
The $32.6-billion Vanguard Growth ETF’s top holdings are Apple, IBM, Google, Coca-Cola, Philip Morris International, Oracle, Comcast, Qualcomm and Intel.
The fund’s breakdown by industry is as follows: Technology (26.1%), Consumer Services (20.9%), Financials (12.0%), Consumer Goods (10.6%), Industrials (11.5%), Health Care (9.3%), Oil and Gas (7.2%), Materials (1.6%), Telecommunication Services (0.4%) and Utilities (0.4%).
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The $32.6-billion Vanguard Growth ETF’s top holdings are Apple, IBM, Google, Coca-Cola, Philip Morris International, Oracle, Comcast, Qualcomm and Intel.
The fund’s breakdown by industry is as follows: Technology (26.1%), Consumer Services (20.9%), Financials (12.0%), Consumer Goods (10.6%), Industrials (11.5%), Health Care (9.3%), Oil and Gas (7.2%), Materials (1.6%), Telecommunication Services (0.4%) and Utilities (0.4%).
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ISHARES S&P INDIA NIFTY 50 INDEX FUND $19.09 (Nasdaq symbol INDY; buy or sell through brokers; us.ishares.com) is an ETF that aims to track the S&P CNX Nifty Index, which represents the 50 largest, most liquid Indian securities.
The stocks held by most emerging market ETFs have weakened this year, but the iShares S&P India Fund has been hit especially hard.
That’s because the Indian currency, the rupee, has fallen sharply. It’s down more than 31% against the U.S. dollar since January of this year. That fall cuts the value of declining Indian stocks even further for foreign investors.
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The stocks held by most emerging market ETFs have weakened this year, but the iShares S&P India Fund has been hit especially hard.
That’s because the Indian currency, the rupee, has fallen sharply. It’s down more than 31% against the U.S. dollar since January of this year. That fall cuts the value of declining Indian stocks even further for foreign investors.
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Global X Social Media ETF, $19.04 symbol SOCL on Nasdaq (Shares outstanding: 1.05 million; Market cap: $20.0 million; www.globalxfunds.com), invests in companies that provide social networking, file sharing and other web-based media applications. This ETF holds 28 social media stocks from the U.S. (49.1% of assets), China (28.0%), Japan (13.4%), Russia (8.4%), Taiwan (0.8%) and Germany (0.5%). The fund’s MER is 0.65%. The Global X Social Media ETF began trading on November 14, 2011....
Most precious metals stocks dropped when gold fell to $1,200 U.S. an ounce and silver declined to $18.50 U.S. an ounce in June 2013. Both metals have rebounded somewhat lately, with gold now at $1,371 and silver at $22.92. Here are two low-fee exchange traded funds that offer global gold and silver miners....
ISHARES S&P INDIA NIFTY 50 INDEX FUND $19.09 (Nasdaq symbol INDY; buy or sell through brokers; us.ishares.com) is an ETF that aims to track the S&P CNX Nifty Index, which represents the 50 largest, most liquid Indian securities.
The stocks held by most emerging market ETFs have weakened this year, but the iShares S&P India Fund has been hit especially hard.
That’s because the Indian currency, the rupee, has fallen sharply....
The stocks held by most emerging market ETFs have weakened this year, but the iShares S&P India Fund has been hit especially hard.
That’s because the Indian currency, the rupee, has fallen sharply....
Pennsylvania-based Vanguard Group is one of the world’s largest investment-management companies. The group administers over $2 trillion U.S. in 170 mutual funds.
Vanguard, which went into business in 1975, offers low-fee index mutual funds. Generally speaking, Canadians can’t buy units of mutual funds that are registered in the U.S., because they aren’t registered with provincial securities commissions....
Vanguard, which went into business in 1975, offers low-fee index mutual funds. Generally speaking, Canadians can’t buy units of mutual funds that are registered in the U.S., because they aren’t registered with provincial securities commissions....
Most precious metals stocks dropped when gold fell to $1,200 U.S. an ounce and silver declined to $18.50 U.S. an ounce in June 2013. Both metals have rebounded somewhat lately, with gold rising to $1,394 and silver to $23.55.
Gold and silver could well regain their early 2011 highs ($1,900 for gold and $48.48 for silver) and move up even further in the longer term, but they will likely remain volatile....
Gold and silver could well regain their early 2011 highs ($1,900 for gold and $48.48 for silver) and move up even further in the longer term, but they will likely remain volatile....
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....
Canadian firms make up 46.1% of the fund’s holdings....
The U.S. is the sole country worldwide that requires its citizens to file an income tax return and report any income regardless of where they live or whether they hold dual citizenship in another country. That’s unlike Canada, which mainly bases its tax system on country of residence, like most other nations. The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) estimates that five to seven million American citizens reside abroad. Of that total, about one million live in Canada. Most U.S. citizens paying income taxes in Canada pay no additional U.S. income tax. However, they still have U.S. tax filing and compliance requirements....
GUGGENHEIM CHINA SMALL CAP ETF $23.14 (New York Exchange symbol HAO; buy or sell through brokers; www.guggenheimfunds.com) aims to track the AlphaShares China Small Cap Index, which is made up of all Chinese stocks that are legal for foreign investors and have market caps between $200 million and $1.5 billion.
The $184.3-millon fund’s top holdings are Youku Tudou, 2.0%; Tsingtao Brewery, 1.4%; Xinyi Glass Holdings, 1.3%; Sino Biopharmaceutical, 1.3%; China Everbright International, 1.2%; BYD Co., 1.2%; GCL Poly Energy International, 1.2%; Sohu- .com. 1.2%; Semiconductor Manufacturing International, 1.1%; and China Resources Gas Group, 1.1%.
As China’s economy matures and wages rise, domestic spending should continue to increase. As well, China’s leaders will likely need to spend more on programs to ease the growing gap between the rich and poor. Guggenheim China Small Cap ETF is well positioned to benefit from both of these trends.
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The $184.3-millon fund’s top holdings are Youku Tudou, 2.0%; Tsingtao Brewery, 1.4%; Xinyi Glass Holdings, 1.3%; Sino Biopharmaceutical, 1.3%; China Everbright International, 1.2%; BYD Co., 1.2%; GCL Poly Energy International, 1.2%; Sohu- .com. 1.2%; Semiconductor Manufacturing International, 1.1%; and China Resources Gas Group, 1.1%.
As China’s economy matures and wages rise, domestic spending should continue to increase. As well, China’s leaders will likely need to spend more on programs to ease the growing gap between the rich and poor. Guggenheim China Small Cap ETF is well positioned to benefit from both of these trends.
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