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Australia was a major beneficiary of the boom in the Chinese economy over the past three decades. In the process, China became the largest buyer of Australia’s natural resources, and an important participant in the Australian tourism and education industries. However, the COVID-19 pandemic—and the recent souring of the relationship between the countries—is a big new challenge for investors.
ISHARES MSCI AUSTRALIA ETF $20.31 (New York symbol EWA; TSI Network ETF Rating: Aggressive; Market cap: $1.1 billion) gives you exposure to 69 of the country’s major stocks.
Financial Services account for 32.5% of the fund’s assets, while Mining (19.1%), Healthcare (14.8%), Consumer Non-Cyclicals (6.5%), Consumer Cyclicals (6.0%), and Industrials (5.5%) are other key segments.
The ETF holds a portfolio of 69 stocks....
ISHARES MSCI AUSTRALIA ETF $20.31 (New York symbol EWA; TSI Network ETF Rating: Aggressive; Market cap: $1.1 billion) gives you exposure to 69 of the country’s major stocks.
Financial Services account for 32.5% of the fund’s assets, while Mining (19.1%), Healthcare (14.8%), Consumer Non-Cyclicals (6.5%), Consumer Cyclicals (6.0%), and Industrials (5.5%) are other key segments.
The ETF holds a portfolio of 69 stocks....
A: iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF, $39.99, symbol EWL on New York (Units outstanding: 38.8 million; Market cap: $1.6 billion; www.ishares.com/us), tracks an index composed of large and mid-sized Swiss equities.
The ETF’s biggest holdings are: Nestle SA, Roche Holding, Novartis, Zurich Insurance, UBS Group, Lonza Group, ABB, Givaudan SA, Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA and Alcon AG.
The $1.5 billion fund has a reasonable MER of 0.50%.
As it has for most countries, the coronavirus has had a huge impact on the Swiss economy.
The services sector has been particularly hard hit by measures to contain the virus....
The ETF’s biggest holdings are: Nestle SA, Roche Holding, Novartis, Zurich Insurance, UBS Group, Lonza Group, ABB, Givaudan SA, Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA and Alcon AG.
The $1.5 billion fund has a reasonable MER of 0.50%.
As it has for most countries, the coronavirus has had a huge impact on the Swiss economy.
The services sector has been particularly hard hit by measures to contain the virus....
‘Keep it simple’ is the key to discovering the ETFs that are stronger, safer and less expensive, and The ETF Investor’s Handbook shows how to make the right choices.
A: There’s little doubt that the developing world’s aging population will continue to spend more on medical services for years to come. Medical device makers are well positioned to capture a share of that increased spending. Technological changes that continually spur new product development will also pay off....
Over the past five decades, Singapore has grown from a small trading village to one of the wealthiest and most competitive nation states on earth. Inflation, interest rates, and unemployment are low and government finances are strong.
Still, the COVID-19 pandemic is, as it is across the globe, expected to cause severe disruptions to Singapore’s key export activities....
Still, the COVID-19 pandemic is, as it is across the globe, expected to cause severe disruptions to Singapore’s key export activities....
Here, we continue our look at fixed-income ETFs that provide investors with reasonable income in this low-interest-rate environment. Below, you’ll find funds focused on the Canadian universe of top-quality bonds from federal, provincial and corporate issuers. All of them pay fluctuating monthly distributions, but investors should be aware that their unit prices can go up or down with interest rates as well as the quality of the underlying corporate issuers....
ISHARES CHINA LARGE-CAP ETF, $39.63, is a hold for safety-conscious investors. The ETF (New York symbol FXI; buy or sell through brokers) tracks the 50 largest, most-liquid Chinese stocks. Investors are charged a high 0.74% MER....
All of the major global stock markets are down in the wake of COVID-19’s spread. But we think the worst is over for many stocks, and one way to profit, while at the same time cutting your risk, is to invest in ETFs.
Here’s a look at four international funds that we believe are well-suited for your new buying....
Here’s a look at four international funds that we believe are well-suited for your new buying....
Corrections have been a routine occurrence throughout stock market history. These periods of volatility and economic uncertainty are challenging for investors to navigate but frequently offer excellent investment opportunities for long-term gains.
However, the market disruption that started in mid-February has been an extraordinary event, both in terms of the speed and magnitude of the market downturn as well as its volatility.
Looking at past trends—which isn’t always an indication of the future—stock markets have probably seen the bulk of their initial adjustment....
However, the market disruption that started in mid-February has been an extraordinary event, both in terms of the speed and magnitude of the market downturn as well as its volatility.
Looking at past trends—which isn’t always an indication of the future—stock markets have probably seen the bulk of their initial adjustment....
The first quarter of 2020 will go down in the history books as one of the most volatile ever recorded. After reaching an all-time high in mid-February, global equities declined precipitously only to bounce at least part way back in late March. At the same time, the price of oil fell to multi-decade lows as Saudi Arabia and Russia disagreed on oil production cuts....