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ISHARES CANADIAN SELECT DIVIDEND INDEX ETF $22.97 (Toronto symbol XDV; buy or sell through brokers; ca.ishares.com) holds 30 of the highestyield Canadian stocks. Its selections are based on dividend growth, yield and payout ratio. The weight of any one stock is limited to 10% of the ETF’s assets....
ISHARES S&P/TSX 60 INDEX ETF $21.33 (Toronto symbol XIU; buy or sell through brokers; ca.ishares.com) is a good low-fee way to buy the top stocks on the TSX. The units are made up of stocks that represent the S&P/TSX 60 Index—the 60 largest, most heavily traded stocks on the exchange....
In 2011, gold shot up to a high of $1,950 U.S. an ounce, and silver reached a peak of $48.48.
Gold prices then fell steadily, dropping to $1,050 in December 2015 for the first time since early 2010. That month, silver also declined to a five-year low of $13.65 an ounce....
Gold prices then fell steadily, dropping to $1,050 in December 2015 for the first time since early 2010. That month, silver also declined to a five-year low of $13.65 an ounce....
The Bank of Canada is unlikely to raise interest rates any time soon. That’s because low prices for oil and other commodities will likely continue to offset increased government spending and higher exports due to a low Canadian dollar.
Even so, the long-term outlook is for higher interest rates....
Even so, the long-term outlook is for higher interest rates....
ISHARES INDIA 50 ETF $29.64 (Nasdaq symbol INDY; buy or sell through brokers; us.ishares.com) is an ETF that tracks the Nifty 50 index—the 50 largest, most liquid Indian securities. The ETF began trading in November 2009.
The fund’s top holdings are Housing Development Finance, 6.9%; Infosys (information technology), 6.8%; ITC Ltd....
The fund’s top holdings are Housing Development Finance, 6.9%; Infosys (information technology), 6.8%; ITC Ltd....
ISHARES S&P/TSX GLOBAL GOLD INDEX FUND $17.39 (Toronto symbol XGD; buy or sell through brokers; ca.ishares.com) aims to mirror the performance of the S&P/TSX Global Gold Index, which is made up of 35 gold stocks from Canada and around the world. The ETF began trading on March 23, 2001....
ISHARES CANADIAN UNIVERSE BOND INDEX ETF $32.43 (Toronto symbol XBB; buy or sell through brokers) mirrors the performance of the Canadian Universe Bond Index. The 1,119 bonds in the portfolio have an average term to maturity of 10.54 years. The fund’s MER is 0.33%....
ISHARES CANADIAN SHORT-TERM BOND INDEX ETF $28.44 (Toronto symbol XSB; buy or sell through brokers) mirrors the performance of the DEX Short-Term Bond Index.
This index consists of a range of investment-grade federal, provincial, municipal and corporate bonds with one- to five-year terms....
This index consists of a range of investment-grade federal, provincial, municipal and corporate bonds with one- to five-year terms....
ISHARES MSCI JAPAN INDEX FUND $11.89 (New York Exchange symbol EWJ; buy or sell through brokers; us.ishares.com) is an ETF that tries to match the return of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Japan index. The fund’s top holdings include Toyota, 5.2%; Mitsubishi UFJ Financial, 2.2%; KDDI Corp....
ISHARES INDIA 50 ETF $29.64 (Nasdaq symbol INDY; buy or sell through brokers; us.ishares.com) is an ETF that tracks the Nifty 50 index—the 50 largest, most liquid Indian securities. The ETF began trading in November 2009.
The fund’s top holdings are Housing Development Finance, 6.9%; Infosys (information technology), 6.8%; ITC Ltd....
The fund’s top holdings are Housing Development Finance, 6.9%; Infosys (information technology), 6.8%; ITC Ltd....