etf

This month we highlight both a copper exchange traded fund from Horizons and a high-income ETF from Harvest Portfolio Group.


HORIZONS COPPER PRODUCERS INDEX ETF $20.20 (Toronto symbol COPP) aims to track the Solactive North American Listed Copper Producers Index....

This East Asian country managed the COVID-19 pandemic well, with the government implementing massive stimulus programs to boost the economy. All this has set South Korea up for a strong post-pandemic rebound. Meanwhile, many stocks now trade at attractive valuations....

High-yielding ETFs have appeal for income-seeking investors. The income they provide can also provide a buffer in declining markets. However, you need to look closely at the strategies that let those ETFs pay their high yields—and whether they are worth the risks.


Below we look at three ETFs that aim to provide investors with high yields....

Most real estate stocks and REITs were well on their way to recovering their pre-COVID highs when interest rates began to rise. But those higher rates worried investors and dramatically slowed that recovery.


Still, for most real-estate classes (except for office buildings), occupancies have risen back to pre-pandemic levels, and rents are rising....

ISHARES MSCI JAPAN INDEX FUND, $55.67 is a buy. The ETF (New York symbol EWJ; buy or sell through brokers; us.ishares.com) tries to match the return of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Japan Index.


The fund’s top holdings include Toyota, 5.4%; Sony Corp., 3.3%; Keyence (sensors), 2.5%; Mitsubishi UFJ Financial, 2.1%; Recruit Holdings (human resources), 1.7%; Tokyo Electron (computer chips), 1.6%; KDDI (telecom), 1.6%; Softbank, 1.5%; and Shin Etsu Chemical, 1.5%....

All of the major global stock markets fell at the outbreak of COVID-19. But 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....

Companies that own and operate unique infrastructure assets have characteristics, such as stable profits and cash flows, that can make them attractive. And investors looking for exposure to these assets have several publicly listed options available, including exchange-traded funds.


Notably, indexes that track the performance of listed infrastructure companies have performed better than the broad global equity markets over the long term and also had similar or lower volatility than the markets.


What are infrastructure assets?


Infrastructure provides the physical backbone that delivers essential services to the public....

This month, we highlight two actively managed ETFs from Middlefield Group that were recently converted from closed-end funds.


MIDDLEFIELD INNOVATION DIVIDEND ETF $11.43 (Toronto symbol MINN) invests in companies that derive a major portion of their revenue from products or services related to major technological innovations.


The ETF is actively managed and discloses its full portfolio only every six months although the top holdings are available more frequently....

Australia’s economy looks set for steady expansion this year. Pent-up spending and faster wage growth should spur household spending and domestic consumption. Meanwhile, the country’s resource-heavy export sector will benefit from sustained global demand for commodities and the reopening of borders....

The recent market downturn has been especially hard on riskier stocks—and all three of these ETFs are down considerably from their 2021 highs. But the best of the stocks these ETFs hold are at the forefront of innovative industries or segments that still have considerable growth prospects....