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3D PRINTING ETF $37.34 (New York symbol PRNT) invests in publicly listed companies involved in the production and distribution of hardware, software and other materials related to 3-dimensional printing.


The fund aims to track the Total 3D-Printing Index.


The manager of the ETF, ARK Invest, believes that there is room for considerable growth in the 3D printing industry, with commercial applications ranging from shoe making, aviation and medical devices....
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency assets have attracted considerable investor interest over the past few years. And, needless to say, ETF providers have jumped on this trend to provide investors with an opportunity to buy bitcoin—for a fee.


We think buying bitcoin as well as other cryptocurrencies is highly risky and has a good chance of handing you a big loss....
A: NBI Global Private Equity ETF, $38.86, symbol NGPE on Toronto (Units outstanding: 6.8 million; Market cap: $264.2 million; www.nbinvestments.ca), aims to let Canadians invest globally in publicly listed companies involved in private equity.

Private equity is an alternative form of private financing, away from public markets, in which investors directly invest in companies—either public or private....
SPDR S&P CHINA ETF, $126.10 (New York Exchange symbol GXC; buy or sell through brokers; www.spdrs.com) tracks the S&P China BMI Index. This includes all publicly traded Chinese stocks available to foreign investors.


Right now, the SPDR S&P China ETF holds 820 stocks....
ISHARES MSCI TAIWAN INDEX FUND, $64.50, 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 21.4% of assets....
The major Canadian and U.S. stock markets 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. We see ETFs as one way for you to profit from the continuing rise, while at the same time cutting your risk....
Most precious-metal stocks dropped, along with stock markets, in March 2020. They then quickly reversed that trend to soar for investors, in part because of gold’s appeal as a “safe harbour” in uncertain times. In fact, in August 2020, gold jumped to over $2,000 U.S....
Buying a base metals ETF, like one holding copper companies, is a great way to diversify your resources holdings beyond just gold.
A: Evolve Global Healthcare Enhanced Yield Fund, $22.85, symbol LIFE on Toronto (Units outstanding: 5.3 million; Market cap: $121.1 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....
Sustainable investing has expanded quickly over the past decade. Still, investors are rightly concerned about whether a focus on environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) aspects may detract from their overall portfolio performance.


What is sustainable investing?


Many socially conscious investors now complement their traditional fundamental company analyses with an additional review of a firm’s environmental, social, and governance practices....