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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 $62.32 (New York Exchange symbol ECH; buy or sell through brokers) is an ETF that aims to track the MSCI Chile Investable Market Index. This index consists of stocks that are mainly traded on the Santiago Stock Exchange.
The fund’s top holdings are LAN Airlines SA (Chilean national airline), 9.4%; Empresas Copec SA (conglomerate), 8.5%; Quimica y Minera de Chile (mining), 8.2%; Empresa Nacional de Electricidad (electric power), 6.8%; Cencosud SA (retailer), 6.5%; Banco Santander Chile (banking), 6.1%; Enersis AS (electric power), 5.9%; Empresas CMPC (pulp and paper), 4.8%; S.A.C.I. Falabella (retail), 4.7%; and CAP SA (iron mining and steel), 4.1%.
The fund’s industry breakdown is as follows: Utilities, 23.7%; Industrials, 21.6%; Financials, 16.9%; Materials, 15.6%; Consumer Staples, 11.1%; Consumer Discretionary, 11.1%; Telecommunications, 3.3%; and Information Technology, 1.5%.
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The fund’s top holdings are LAN Airlines SA (Chilean national airline), 9.4%; Empresas Copec SA (conglomerate), 8.5%; Quimica y Minera de Chile (mining), 8.2%; Empresa Nacional de Electricidad (electric power), 6.8%; Cencosud SA (retailer), 6.5%; Banco Santander Chile (banking), 6.1%; Enersis AS (electric power), 5.9%; Empresas CMPC (pulp and paper), 4.8%; S.A.C.I. Falabella (retail), 4.7%; and CAP SA (iron mining and steel), 4.1%.
The fund’s industry breakdown is as follows: Utilities, 23.7%; Industrials, 21.6%; Financials, 16.9%; Materials, 15.6%; Consumer Staples, 11.1%; Consumer Discretionary, 11.1%; Telecommunications, 3.3%; and Information Technology, 1.5%.
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ISHARES MSCI GERMANY FUND $20.18 (New York Exchange symbol EWG; buy or sell through brokers) is an ETF that aims to track 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 Siemens AG (engineering conglomerate), 9.0%; BASF (chemicals), 8.3%; Bayer (diversified chemicals), 7.5%; SAP (software), 7.1%; Allianz (insurance), 5.7%; E.ON (energy), 4.7%; Deutsche Bank AG, 4.4%; Deutsche Telekom, 4.0%; and Linde AG (industrial gases), 3.5%.
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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 Siemens AG (engineering conglomerate), 9.0%; BASF (chemicals), 8.3%; Bayer (diversified chemicals), 7.5%; SAP (software), 7.1%; Allianz (insurance), 5.7%; E.ON (energy), 4.7%; Deutsche Bank AG, 4.4%; Deutsche Telekom, 4.0%; and Linde AG (industrial gases), 3.5%.
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ISHARES MSCI SOUTH KOREA INDEX FUND $55.36 (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, 20.9%; Hyundai Motor Co., 6.5%; Posco (steel), 4.2%; Kia Motors, 3.5%; Hyundai Mobis (auto parts), 3.4%; Shinhan Financial, 2.9%; KB Financial, 2.4%; LG Chemical, 2.3%; Hynix Semiconductor, 2.3%; and Hyundai Heavy Industries, 1.9%.
The fund’s industry breakdown is as follows: Information Technology, 30.7%; Consumer Discretionary, 18.9%; Industrials, 13.9%; Financials, 13.6%; Materials, 11.5%; Consumer Staples, 5.6%; Energy, 2.7%; Utilities, 1.4%; Health Care, 0.8%; and Telecommunication Services, 0.7%.
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The ETF’s top holdings are Samsung Electronics, 20.9%; Hyundai Motor Co., 6.5%; Posco (steel), 4.2%; Kia Motors, 3.5%; Hyundai Mobis (auto parts), 3.4%; Shinhan Financial, 2.9%; KB Financial, 2.4%; LG Chemical, 2.3%; Hynix Semiconductor, 2.3%; and Hyundai Heavy Industries, 1.9%.
The fund’s industry breakdown is as follows: Information Technology, 30.7%; Consumer Discretionary, 18.9%; Industrials, 13.9%; Financials, 13.6%; Materials, 11.5%; Consumer Staples, 5.6%; Energy, 2.7%; Utilities, 1.4%; Health Care, 0.8%; and Telecommunication Services, 0.7%.
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ISHARES MSCI EMERGING MARKETS INDEX FUND $39.91 (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, 17.4%; South Korea, 15.2%; Brazil, 13.2%; Taiwan, 11.0%; South Africa, 8.0%; India, 6.2%; Russia, 5.8%; Mexico, 4.7%; Malaysia, 3.7%; and Indonesia, 2.7%.
The fund’s top holdings are Samsung Electronics (South Korea: electronics), 3.5%; China Mobile, 1.9%; Taiwan Semiconductor (Taiwan: computer chips), 1.8%; America Movil (Brazil: wireless), 1.6%; Gazprom (Russia: gas utility), 1.5%; China Construction Bank (China: banking), 1.4%; Petrobras Petroleo (Brazil: energy), 1.2%; Vale SA (Brazil: mining), 1.1%; and Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, 1.2%.
The fund’s industry breakdown is as follows: Financials, 24.1%; Information Technology, 13.7%; Energy, 12.7%; Materials, 12.1%; Consumer Staples, 8.5%; Consumer Discretionary, 8.1%; Telecommunication Services, 8.1%; Industrials, 6.9%; Utilities, 3.8%; and Health Care, 1.1%.
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The fund’s top holdings are Samsung Electronics (South Korea: electronics), 3.5%; China Mobile, 1.9%; Taiwan Semiconductor (Taiwan: computer chips), 1.8%; America Movil (Brazil: wireless), 1.6%; Gazprom (Russia: gas utility), 1.5%; China Construction Bank (China: banking), 1.4%; Petrobras Petroleo (Brazil: energy), 1.2%; Vale SA (Brazil: mining), 1.1%; and Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, 1.2%.
The fund’s industry breakdown is as follows: Financials, 24.1%; Information Technology, 13.7%; Energy, 12.7%; Materials, 12.1%; Consumer Staples, 8.5%; Consumer Discretionary, 8.1%; Telecommunication Services, 8.1%; Industrials, 6.9%; Utilities, 3.8%; and Health Care, 1.1%.
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We think conservative investors could hold up to, say, 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. ISHARES MSCI SOUTH KOREA INDEX FUND (New York Exchange symbol EWY; buy or sell through brokers), is an exchange traded fund that aims to track the MSCI Korea Index....
We think conservative investors could hold up to, say, 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 foreign ETFs we like: ...
ISHARES AUSTRALIA INDEX FUND $22.18 (New York symbol EWA; buy or sell through brokers) is an ETF that holds the 73 largest Australian stocks. Its MER is 0.52%. The fund’s top holdings include BHP Billiton, 12.2%; Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 10.1%; Westpac Banking Corp., 7.8%; Australia and New Zealand Banking Group, 7.0%; National Australia Bank, 6.4%; Woolworths, 4.0%; Rio Tinto, 3.0%; Westfield Group, 2.5%; and CSL Ltd., 2.5%. Australia benefits from its stable banking and political systems. It is also rich in natural resources, and it’s close to key Asian markets, including India and China....
POWERSHARES QQQ ETF $62.52 (Nasdaq symbol QQQQ; buy or sell through brokers; www.invescopowershares.com), formerly called Nasdaq 100 Trust Shares, holds the stocks that represent the Nasdaq 100 Index. That index is made up 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, Oracle Corp., Comcast Corp. and Amgen Inc.
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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, Oracle Corp., Comcast Corp. and Amgen Inc.
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SPDR DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE ETF $123.93 (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 fund’s top holdings are IBM, ExxonMobil, Chevron Corp., 3M, Wal-Mart Stores, McDonald’s Corp., Coca-Cola Co., Caterpillar Inc., United Technologies and Boeing. The fund’s expenses are about 0.18% of its assets.
SPDR Dow Jones ETF is a buy.
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The fund’s top holdings are IBM, ExxonMobil, Chevron Corp., 3M, Wal-Mart Stores, McDonald’s Corp., Coca-Cola Co., Caterpillar Inc., United Technologies and Boeing. The fund’s expenses are about 0.18% of its assets.
SPDR Dow Jones ETF is a buy.
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SPDR S&P 500 ETF $131.97 (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 U.S. stocks that are chosen based on their market cap, liquidity and industry group.
The index’s highest-weighted stocks are Apple Inc., ExxonMobil, Microsoft, Procter & Gamble, Wells Fargo & Co., Johnson & Johnson, IBM, Chevron, General Electric, Pfizer Inc., Coca-Cola Co., Google and AT&T.
The fund’s expenses are just 0.10% of its assets.
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The index’s highest-weighted stocks are Apple Inc., ExxonMobil, Microsoft, Procter & Gamble, Wells Fargo & Co., Johnson & Johnson, IBM, Chevron, General Electric, Pfizer Inc., Coca-Cola Co., Google and AT&T.
The fund’s expenses are just 0.10% of its assets.
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