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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 CHILE INVESTABLE MARKET INDEX FUND $56.48 (New York Exchange symbol ECH; buy or sell through brokers) is an ETF that aims to track the MSCI Chile Investable Market Index, which consists of stocks that are mainly traded on the Santiago Stock Exchange.
The fund’s top holdings are Enersis AS (electricity), 8.0%; Empresas Copec SA (conglomerate), 7.4%; Cencosud SA (retailer), 7.2%; S.A.C.I. Falabella (retail), 6.6%; Empresa Nacional de Electricidad (electricity), 6.2%; LATAM Airlines SA, 5.7%; Quimica y Minera de Chile (mining), 5.0%; Banco Santander Chile (banking), 4.4%; and Empresas CMPC (pulp and paper), 3.9%.
The fund’s industry breakdown is: Utilities, 24.8%; Financials, 17.2%; Consumer Staples, 13.6%; Materials, 12.6%; Industrials, 9.3%; Consumer Discretionary, 8.3%; Energy, 7.4%; Telecommunications, 3.2%; and Information Technology, 2.5%.
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The fund’s top holdings are Enersis AS (electricity), 8.0%; Empresas Copec SA (conglomerate), 7.4%; Cencosud SA (retailer), 7.2%; S.A.C.I. Falabella (retail), 6.6%; Empresa Nacional de Electricidad (electricity), 6.2%; LATAM Airlines SA, 5.7%; Quimica y Minera de Chile (mining), 5.0%; Banco Santander Chile (banking), 4.4%; and Empresas CMPC (pulp and paper), 3.9%.
The fund’s industry breakdown is: Utilities, 24.8%; Financials, 17.2%; Consumer Staples, 13.6%; Materials, 12.6%; Industrials, 9.3%; Consumer Discretionary, 8.3%; Energy, 7.4%; Telecommunications, 3.2%; and Information Technology, 2.5%.
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ISHARES MSCI GERMANY FUND $25.89 (New York Exchange symbol EWG; buy or sell through brokers) tracks the stocks in the MSCI Germany Index. This index aims to replicate 85% of the total market capitalization of the German stock market. The remaining 15% is unavailable for investment, partly due to limitations on foreign ownership.
The ETF’s top holdings are BASF (chemicals), 8.7%; Siemens (engineering conglomerate), 8.6%; Bayer (diversified chemicals), 8.6%; Allianz (insurance), 6.9%; SAP (software), 6.7%; Daimler (autos), 5.7%; Deutsche Bank, 4.6%; Linde AG (industrial gases), 3.5%; and Munich Re (reisurance), 3.3%.
The fund’s industry breakdown is as follows: Consumer Discretionary, 19.3%; Financials, 17.2%, Materials, 15.4%; Industrials, 13.7%; Health Care, 13.1%; Information Technology, 7.9%; Utilities, 4.7%; Consumer Staples, 4.3%; and Telecommunication Services, 3.1%.
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The ETF’s top holdings are BASF (chemicals), 8.7%; Siemens (engineering conglomerate), 8.6%; Bayer (diversified chemicals), 8.6%; Allianz (insurance), 6.9%; SAP (software), 6.7%; Daimler (autos), 5.7%; Deutsche Bank, 4.6%; Linde AG (industrial gases), 3.5%; and Munich Re (reisurance), 3.3%.
The fund’s industry breakdown is as follows: Consumer Discretionary, 19.3%; Financials, 17.2%, Materials, 15.4%; Industrials, 13.7%; Health Care, 13.1%; Information Technology, 7.9%; Utilities, 4.7%; Consumer Staples, 4.3%; and Telecommunication Services, 3.1%.
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ISHARES MSCI SOUTH KOREA INDEX FUND $57.12 (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, 23.1%; Hyundai Motor Co., 5.3%; Posco (steel), 3.4%; Hyundai Mobis (auto parts), 3.2%; SK Hynix Semiconductor, 2.8%; Shinhan Financial, 2.7%; Kia Motors, 2.6%; KB Financial, 2.2%; LG Chemical, 2.1%; and NHN (Internet content), 2.1%.
The fund’s industry breakdown is as follows: Information Technology, 32.3%; Consumer Discretionary, 18.2%; Financials, 14.7%; Industrials, 13.2%; Materials, 10.0%; Consumer Staples, 5.4%; Energy, 2.7%; Utilities, 1.4%; Telecommunication Services, 1.2%; and Health Care, 0.8%.
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The ETF’s top holdings are Samsung Electronics, 23.1%; Hyundai Motor Co., 5.3%; Posco (steel), 3.4%; Hyundai Mobis (auto parts), 3.2%; SK Hynix Semiconductor, 2.8%; Shinhan Financial, 2.7%; Kia Motors, 2.6%; KB Financial, 2.2%; LG Chemical, 2.1%; and NHN (Internet content), 2.1%.
The fund’s industry breakdown is as follows: Information Technology, 32.3%; Consumer Discretionary, 18.2%; Financials, 14.7%; Industrials, 13.2%; Materials, 10.0%; Consumer Staples, 5.4%; Energy, 2.7%; Utilities, 1.4%; Telecommunication Services, 1.2%; and Health Care, 0.8%.
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ISHARES MSCI EMERGING MARKETS INDEX FUND $40.56 (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, 17.8%; South Korea, 14.8%; Brazil, 12.1%; Taiwan, 11.5%; South Africa, 6.7%; India, 6.7%; Russia, 5.6%; Mexico, 5.2%; Malaysia, 3.9%; and Indonesia, 3.0%.
The ETF’s top holdings are Samsung Electronics (South Korea), 4.1%; Taiwan Semiconductor (computer chips), 2.4%; China Mobile, 1.7%; China Construction Bank, 1.6%; Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, 1.2%; Gazprom (Russia: gas utility), 1.1%; America Movil (Brazil: wireless), 1.1%; and Itau Unibanco (Brazil: banking), 1.1%.
The fund’s industry breakdown is as follows: Financials, 27.4%; Information Technology, 14.6%; Energy, 11.5%; Materials, 9.9%; Consumer Staples, 9.4%; Consumer Discretionary, 8.1%; Telecommunication Services, 7.5%; and Industrials, 6.4%.
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The ETF’s top holdings are Samsung Electronics (South Korea), 4.1%; Taiwan Semiconductor (computer chips), 2.4%; China Mobile, 1.7%; China Construction Bank, 1.6%; Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, 1.2%; Gazprom (Russia: gas utility), 1.1%; America Movil (Brazil: wireless), 1.1%; and Itau Unibanco (Brazil: banking), 1.1%.
The fund’s industry breakdown is as follows: Financials, 27.4%; Information Technology, 14.6%; Energy, 11.5%; Materials, 9.9%; Consumer Staples, 9.4%; Consumer Discretionary, 8.1%; Telecommunication Services, 7.5%; and Industrials, 6.4%.
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ISHARES MSCI JAPAN INDEX FUND $10.60 (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, 3.0%; Honda Motor, 2.5%; Sumitomo Mitsui Financial, 2.1%; Softbank Corp., 1.9%; Mizuho Financial Group, 1.8%; Canon, 1.6%; Japan Tobacco, 1.5%; Takeda Pharmaceutical, 1.4%; and Hitachi, 1.3%.
The fund’s industry breakdown is as follows: Consumer Discretionary, 21.8%; Financials, 20.1%; Industrials, 18.9%; Information Technology, 10.7%; Consumer Staples, 6.5%; Health Care, 6.2%; Materials, 6.2%; Telecommunication Services, 4.7%; Utilities, 3.1%; and Energy, 1.3%.
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The ETF’s top holdings include Toyota, 6.6%; Mitsubishi UFJ Financial, 3.0%; Honda Motor, 2.5%; Sumitomo Mitsui Financial, 2.1%; Softbank Corp., 1.9%; Mizuho Financial Group, 1.8%; Canon, 1.6%; Japan Tobacco, 1.5%; Takeda Pharmaceutical, 1.4%; and Hitachi, 1.3%.
The fund’s industry breakdown is as follows: Consumer Discretionary, 21.8%; Financials, 20.1%; Industrials, 18.9%; Information Technology, 10.7%; Consumer Staples, 6.5%; Health Care, 6.2%; Materials, 6.2%; Telecommunication Services, 4.7%; Utilities, 3.1%; and Energy, 1.3%.
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GLOBAL X COPPER MINERS ETF $10.23 (New York symbol COPX; buy or sell through brokers; www.globalxfunds.com) tracks the Solactive Global Copper Miners Index, which includes between 20 and 40 international companies that mine, refine or explore for copper. Germanybased Structured Solutions AG created this index.
Canadian companies make up 48.3% of the fund’s holdings. It also includes companies based in Australia (7.2%), Poland (5.0%), Peru (5.7%) and Mexico (6.7%). Global X Copper Miners ETF’s MER is 0.65%.
Its top 10 holdings are Turquoise Hill Resources at 5.8%; Capstone Mining, 5.5%; Vendanta Resources, 5.5%; Freeport Copper, 5.1%; First Quantum Minerals, 5.1%; Taseko Mines, 5.0%; Cudeco Ltd., 5.0%; Lundin Mining, 4.9%; Antofagasta plc, 4.9%; and Jiangxi Copper Company, 4.8%.
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Canadian companies make up 48.3% of the fund’s holdings. It also includes companies based in Australia (7.2%), Poland (5.0%), Peru (5.7%) and Mexico (6.7%). Global X Copper Miners ETF’s MER is 0.65%.
Its top 10 holdings are Turquoise Hill Resources at 5.8%; Capstone Mining, 5.5%; Vendanta Resources, 5.5%; Freeport Copper, 5.1%; First Quantum Minerals, 5.1%; Taseko Mines, 5.0%; Cudeco Ltd., 5.0%; Lundin Mining, 4.9%; Antofagasta plc, 4.9%; and Jiangxi Copper Company, 4.8%.
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GLOBAL X SILVER MINERS ETF $14.42 (New York symbol SIL; buy or sell through brokers; www.globalxfunds.com) tracks the Solactive Global Silver Miners Index.
This index includes 31 international companies that mine, refine or explore for silver. Germanybased Structured Solutions AG developed the Global X Silver Miners Index.
Canadian companies make up 46.6% of the fund’s holdings, but it also includes companies based in the U.S. (11.0%) and Mexico (14.6%). The ETF’s MER is 0.65%.
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This index includes 31 international companies that mine, refine or explore for silver. Germanybased Structured Solutions AG developed the Global X Silver Miners Index.
Canadian companies make up 46.6% of the fund’s holdings, but it also includes companies based in the U.S. (11.0%) and Mexico (14.6%). The ETF’s MER is 0.65%.
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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 high-quality stocks. Here are two international ETFs that we follow regularly. ISHARES MSCI CHILE INVESTABLE MARKET INDEX FUND (New York Exchange symbol ECH; us.ishares.com; buy or sell through brokers) is an ETF that aims to track the MSCI Chile Investable Market Index, which consists of stocks that are mainly traded on the Santiago Stock Exchange....
Most precious metals stocks have moved down lately, along with gold and silver prices. Gold is down from almost $1,800 U.S. an ounce in September 2012 to $1,403 today. Silver has dropped from $34.96 U.S. an ounce to $22.55.
Gold and silver could well regain their highs and move up even further over the longer term, although they will likely remain volatile....
Gold and silver could well regain their highs and move up even further over the longer term, although they will likely remain volatile....
GLOBAL X COPPER MINERS ETF $10.23 (New York symbol COPX; buy or sell through brokers; www.globalxfunds.com) tracks the Solactive Global Copper Miners Index, which includes between 20 and 40 international companies that mine, refine or explore for copper. Germanybased Structured Solutions AG created this index.
Canadian companies make up 48.3% of the fund’s holdings....
Canadian companies make up 48.3% of the fund’s holdings....