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Peru is best known for its stunning mountain landscapes, llamas, and the famous Machu Picchu, one of the new “seven wonders of the world.” But the country is also a major producer of commodities such as copper and silver and various agricultural products.


ISHARES MSCI PERU ETF $28.17 (New York symbol EPU; TSINetwork ETF Rating: Aggressive; Market cap: $120.4 million) tracks the performance of a broad basket of publicly listed Peruvian companies....

Traditionally, the price of most stocks, and the ETFs that hold them, drop during market declines. However, certain segments generally perform better than the overall market. Below, we highlight three ETFs focused on firms that produce and sell consumer staples....

ADVISORSHARES RESTAURANT ETF $19.05 (New York symbol EATZ) is an actively managed fund that invests globally in restaurants, bars, and food-service companies.


The portfolio is relatively concentrated, with 50 holdings, among them substantial individual holdings in Arcos Dorados (a large McDonald’s franchisee in Latin America), Restaurant Brands International, Texas Roadhouse, Dutch Bros, Chipotle, Darden Restaurants, and Restaurant Brands.


The ETF launched in April 2021 and has a small asset base of $2.5 million....

European stocks continue to face near-term challenges as the war in Ukraine, record inflation and the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic weigh on their prospects. Still, the long-term outlook for top European companies is strong, and many of these leading companies derive a significant chunk of their revenue from global exports; their solid balance sheets and low p/e’s also cut investor risk.


Here are two ETFs that aim to benefit from the opportunities presented by leading European-listed companies....

ISHARES MSCI JAPAN INDEX FUND, $50.28, is a buy. The ETF (New York symbol EWJ; buy or sell through brokers; us.ishares.com) aims for the return of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Japan Index.


The fund’s top holdings include Toyota, 5.1%; Sony Corp., 2.9%; Keyence (sensors), 2.6%; Mitsubishi UFJ Financial, 2.0%; Daiichi Sankyo (pharma), 2.0%; Softbank, 1.8%; KDDI (telecom), 1.7%; Nintendo (gaming), 1.6%; and Recruit Holdings (human resources), 1.5%....

All of the major global stock markets fell at the outbreak of COVID-19. Many top markets have since rebounded. We think the outlook remains positive for quality stocks, and one way to profit from that—while cutting your risk—is to invest in top ETFs.


Here’s a look at four international funds that we believe are suitable for your new buying....

A: Evolve Global Healthcare Enhanced Yield Fund, $20.63, symbol LIFE on Toronto (Units outstanding: 8.7 million; Market cap: $179.5 million; www.evolveetfs.com), aims to track the Solactive Global Healthcare 20 Index Canadian Dollar Hedged Index.

LIFE invests primarily in the stock holdings of that index....

At the heart of the ETF vs mutual funds pros and cons discussion is the fact that ETFs have much lower fees.

This month we highlight a carbon credit ETF from TD Asset Management as well as an actively managed fintech ETF from Blackrock.


TD GLOBAL CARBON CREDIT INDEX ETF $36.87 (Toronto symbol TCBN) seeks to track the performance of a global carbon credit index, which measures the investment return of global cap-and-trade carbon emission credits.


The ETF passively tracks the Solactive Global Carbon Credit Index....

Indonesia’s 280 million citizens make it the world’s fourth-most-populous country and Southeast Asia’s largest economy. The nation’s successful and popular president was the first leader to emerge from outside of Indonesia’s military elite. His government is now focused on keeping the recovery from the pandemic on track.


ISHARES MSCI INDONESIA ETF $23.16 (New York symbol EIDO; TSINetwork ETF Rating: Aggressive; Market cap: $495.1 million) tracks the performance of a broad basket of publicly listed Indonesian companies.


The ETF holds a diversified portfolio of 82 stocks, but it is heavily concentrated in the top 10 which make up 62% of total assets....