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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....

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....
With yearly revenue of over $4 trillion, the global agriculture industry offers enormous opportunities for firms ready to satisfy growing food demand.


Crop and food prices will continue to fluctuate from year to year—as we’ve seen with wheat and fertilizer exports disrupted from major producers Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine. However, it’s a good bet that global food production and consumption will continue to increase....
For many investors, gold represents a “safe harbour” in these turbulent times. That’s reflected in the sharp price jumps we continue to see—most notably in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.


Meanwhile, we expect gold-loving markets in Asia and other emerging economies to rebound after the coronavirus....
iShares Canadian Select Dividend Index ETF yields 3.7% with a 0.55% MER and offers great diversity by holding 30 of the highest-yielding Canadian stocks.

ISHARES MSCI TAIWAN INDEX FUND, $62.12, 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 21.1% 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....
Many technology stocks has seen strong growth over the past couple of years as the pandemic unfolded. The reasons included: the rapid expansion of productivity and cybersecurity technology as COVID-19 forced many people to work from home, and the shift to online shopping....
Apart from the immediate challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, India faces a weak health-care system, poor infrastructure, and is only very slowly implementing much-needed economic and political reforms.


Still, the country is home to a number of top global companies with bright futures....