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The major Canadian and U.S. stock markets, while still subject to volatility, continue to offer attractive prospects for investors—especially if you buy the top stocks. All in all, we think that if you can afford to stay in the market for several years or longer, now is a good time for new buying....
iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF Canada Index Fund is your best choice for holding a basket of major Canadian stocks.
ISHARES CORE MSCI ALL COUNTRY WORLD EX CANADA INDEX ETF $45.53 (Toronto symbol XAW; TSINetwork ETF Rating: Aggressive; Market cap: $2.9 billion) invests globally in publicly listed companies, excluding Canada.


The ETF tracks the MSCI ACWI ex-Canada Index....
BMO S&P/TSX CAPPED COMPOSITE INDEX ETF $33.69 (Toronto symbol ZCN; TSINetwork ETF Rating: Conservative; Market cap: $9.8 billion) tracks the S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index. The index includes over 200 top-ranked Canadian stocks that represent more than 90% of the Canadian equity market....
Investing in agriculture ETFs could be a smart move if you choose the right investments for the right reasons
ISHARES S&P/TSX CANADIAN DIVIDEND ARISTOCRATS INDEX ETF $35 (Toronto symbol CDZ; Units outstanding: 26.0 million; Market cap: $910.0 million; Dividend yield: 3.7%; www.blackrock.com/ca) aims to mirror the performance of the S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats Index.


The ETF hold 90 stocks....
Low interest rates make bonds unattractive, but for investors who want stable income through bonds, we see two Canadian bond ETFs as buys
ISHARES MSCI EUROPE IMI INDEX ETF $31.30 (Toronto symbol XEU; TSINetwork ETF Rating: Conservative; Market cap: $396.1 million) invests in European companies. The ETF is not currency-hedged but there is a hedged version available (symbol XEH)


The ETF aims to track the MSCI Europe Investable Market Index....
ISHARES MSCI TAIWAN INDEX FUND, $48.48 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 20.9% of assets....
The major Canadian and U.S. stock markets, while still subject to volatility, continue to offer attractive prospects for investors—especially if you buy the top stocks. All in all, we think that if you can afford to stay in the market for several years or longer, now is a good time for new buying....