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B.A.D. ETF $12.04 (New York symbol BAD) invests globally in listed companies with exposure to betting, alcohol, and drugs (especially cannabis). The ETF also promotes itself as non-ESG (environmental, social and governance) and non-technology focused.
The fund launched on December 21, 2021, and charges investors a high management fee of 0.75%.
The ETF aims to track the EQM BAD Index....
The fund launched on December 21, 2021, and charges investors a high management fee of 0.75%.
The ETF aims to track the EQM BAD Index....
Governments around the world know the benefits that flow from upgrading infrastructure. However, stretched budgets because of the pandemic—as well as a reluctance to raise taxes—have limited the ability of governments to initiate new projects or to even expand existing ones....
ISHARES MSCI TAIWAN INDEX FUND, $51.78, is a buy for aggressive investors. The ETF (New York symbol EWT; buy or sell through brokers) gives you direct exposure to some of the top public companies of this East Asian powerhouse economy.
The fund’s largest holding is Taiwan Semiconductor at 22.0% of assets....
The major Canadian and U.S. stock markets, while subject to volatility, have moved back up since their initial COVID-19 drop. Nonetheless, we think that if you can afford to stay in the market for several years or longer, now is still a good time for new buying....
VANECK VECTORS VIETNAM ETF, $14.82, is a buy for aggressive investors. This emerging-markets ETF (New York symbol VNM) lets you tap leading Vietnamese companies as well as foreign firms that get a significant share of their revenue from this Southeast Asian nation....
Investors aiming to beat inflation over time—without taking undue risk—have a variety of options presented by exchange-traded funds. While, looking back is of limited use going forward, here are some of the results from academic studies of the volatility, downside risk, and total return of a select group of ETFs over the past 5 years:
- Balanced ETFs that are diversified across asset classes, succeeded in lowering portfolio volatility and downside risk but delivered a much lower return than the broader market.
- Equity ETFs designed to lower portfolio volatility by focusing on less volatile stocks delivered lower volatility but their returns lagged the market—although, on average, by a small margin....
This month we highlight an ETF from Invesco that invests in metals used for electric vehicles and batteries. We also highlight an ETF from RBC iShares aimed at providing access to a global portfolio of stocks engaged in “exponential technologies.”
INVESCO ELECTRIC VEHICLE METALS COMMODITY STRATEGY ETF $27.84 (New York symbol EVMT) invests in metals that are commonly used in the manufacture of electric vehicles and batteries.
The ETF invests in a diverse basket of futures contracts to get exposure to those metals—specifically copper, aluminum, nickel, cobalt, and iron ore.
The fund launched on April 27, 2022, and charges a management fee of 0.59%....
Nestle is the largest holding in the iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF at 21.5%. That’s high for any single stock, but the firm continues to be a top global stock.
As a 150-year-old company, Nestle is the largest food producer and distributor in the world. Its size is considerable; in fact, its market value and operating profits are more than U.S....
As a 150-year-old company, Nestle is the largest food producer and distributor in the world. Its size is considerable; in fact, its market value and operating profits are more than U.S....
Switzerland has a stable, export-oriented economy, which regularly ranks among the world’s most competitive. In addition, it is home to some of the top performing and best-known global companies. COVID-19 slowed the economy along with most other nations—and it’s still a risk....
Low-risk ETFs as described above can provide you with a way to hold cash balances in your investment or trading accounts. Here are some of the pricing arrangements and technical terms unique to these funds.
Money market ETFs have a base price of $50 or $100 that adjusts daily as interest accrues in the fund....
Money market ETFs have a base price of $50 or $100 that adjusts daily as interest accrues in the fund....