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ISHARES S&P/TSX 60 INDEX FUND $21.54 (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, which consists of the 60 largest, most heavily traded stocks on the exchange....
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) are set up to mirror the performance of a stock market index or sub-index. They hold a more or less fixed selection of securities that represent the holdings that go into the calculation of the index or sub-index. ETFs trade on stock exchanges, just like stocks. That’s different from mutual funds, which you can only buy at the end of the day, at a price that reflects the fund’s value at the close of trading. Prices of ETFs are quoted in newspaper stock tables and online. You pay brokerage commissions to buy and sell them, but their low management fees give them a cost advantage over most mutual funds....
ISHARES AUSTRALIA INDEX FUND $27.34 (New York symbol EWA; buy or sell through brokers) is an ETF that holds the 72 largest Australian stocks. Its MER is 0.48%.
The fund’s top holdings include Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 11.1%; BHP Billiton, 10.0%; Westpac Banking Corp., 9.2%; Australia and New Zealand Banking Group, 7.8%; National Australia Bank, 6.9%; Wesfarmers, 4.3%; Woolworths, 3.9%; CSL Ltd., 3.1%; Woodside Petroleum, 2.4%; Rio Tinto, 2.3%; Telstra Group, 2.0%, Macquarie Group, 1.4%; and Westfield Group, 1.3%.
Australia benefits from its stable banking and political systems. It is also rich in natural resources and close to key Asian markets with vast potential, including India and China.
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The fund’s top holdings include Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 11.1%; BHP Billiton, 10.0%; Westpac Banking Corp., 9.2%; Australia and New Zealand Banking Group, 7.8%; National Australia Bank, 6.9%; Wesfarmers, 4.3%; Woolworths, 3.9%; CSL Ltd., 3.1%; Woodside Petroleum, 2.4%; Rio Tinto, 2.3%; Telstra Group, 2.0%, Macquarie Group, 1.4%; and Westfield Group, 1.3%.
Australia benefits from its stable banking and political systems. It is also rich in natural resources and close to key Asian markets with vast potential, including India and China.
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ISHARES S&P INDIA NIFTY 50 INDEX FUND $30.98 (Nasdaq symbol INDY; buy or sell through brokers; us.ishares.com) is an ETF that aims to invest in the 50 largest, most liquid Indian securities.
Indian stocks have moved up steadily since the May 2014 election of Narendra Modi as prime minister.
India still needs to modernize its transportation,communications and electrical infrastructure. It also needs to reform its inefficient, corrupt bureaucracy.
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Indian stocks have moved up steadily since the May 2014 election of Narendra Modi as prime minister.
India still needs to modernize its transportation,communications and electrical infrastructure. It also needs to reform its inefficient, corrupt bureaucracy.
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ISHARES CDN REIT SECTOR INDEX FUND $16.64 (Toronto symbol XRE; buy or sell through brokers; ca.ishares.com) holds the 15 Canadian real estate investment trusts in the S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index.
iShares CDN REIT’s expenses are 0.60% of its assets. The fund yields 5.0%.
The ETF’s largest holding is RioCan REIT at 19.3%, followed by H&R REIT (14.7%), Canadian REIT (7.8%), Dream Office REIT (7.0%), Calloway REIT (6.4%), Boardwalk REIT (6.3%), Canadian Apartment REIT (6.2%), Allied Properties REIT (5.8%), Cominar REIT (5.4%), Artis REIT (5.0%), Chartwell REIT (4.6%), Granite REIT (4.5%), Crombie REIT (2.4%), Northern Property REIT (2.2%) and Dream Global REIT (2.1%).
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iShares CDN REIT’s expenses are 0.60% of its assets. The fund yields 5.0%.
The ETF’s largest holding is RioCan REIT at 19.3%, followed by H&R REIT (14.7%), Canadian REIT (7.8%), Dream Office REIT (7.0%), Calloway REIT (6.4%), Boardwalk REIT (6.3%), Canadian Apartment REIT (6.2%), Allied Properties REIT (5.8%), Cominar REIT (5.4%), Artis REIT (5.0%), Chartwell REIT (4.6%), Granite REIT (4.5%), Crombie REIT (2.4%), Northern Property REIT (2.2%) and Dream Global REIT (2.1%).
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ISHARES MSCI CHILE INVESTABLE MARKET INDEX FUND $44.50 (New York Exchange symbol ECH; buy or sell through brokers) is an ETF that aims to track the MSCI Chile Investable Market Index, which consists of stocks that mainly trade on the Santiago Stock Exchange.
The fund’s top holdings are S.A.C.I. Falabella (retail), 9.6%; Enersis SA (electricity), 9.2%; Empresas Copec SA (conglomerate), 7.9%; Empresa Nacional de Electricidad (electricity), 6.7%; LATAM Airlines, 5.5%; Cencosud SA (retailer), 4.9%; Empresas CMPC (pulp and paper), 4.8%; Banco de Chile, 4.6%; Banco Santander Chile (banking), 4.5%; and Quimica y Minera de Chile (mining), 4.1%.
The fund’s industry breakdown is: Utilities, 25.1%; Financials, 17.8%; Consumer Discretionary, 13.2%; Materials, 12.9%; Consumer Staples, 10.0%; Industrials, 8.1%; Energy, 7.8%; Telecommunications, 2.4%; and Information Technology, 1.9%.
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The fund’s top holdings are S.A.C.I. Falabella (retail), 9.6%; Enersis SA (electricity), 9.2%; Empresas Copec SA (conglomerate), 7.9%; Empresa Nacional de Electricidad (electricity), 6.7%; LATAM Airlines, 5.5%; Cencosud SA (retailer), 4.9%; Empresas CMPC (pulp and paper), 4.8%; Banco de Chile, 4.6%; Banco Santander Chile (banking), 4.5%; and Quimica y Minera de Chile (mining), 4.1%.
The fund’s industry breakdown is: Utilities, 25.1%; Financials, 17.8%; Consumer Discretionary, 13.2%; Materials, 12.9%; Consumer Staples, 10.0%; Industrials, 8.1%; Energy, 7.8%; Telecommunications, 2.4%; and Information Technology, 1.9%.
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ISHARES MSCI GERMANY FUND $29.36 (New York Exchange symbol EWG; buy or sell through brokers) tracks the stocks in the MSCI Germany Index. This index aims to replicate 85% of the German stock market’s market capitalization. The remaining 15% is unavailable for investment, partly due to limitations on foreign ownership.
The ETF’s top holdings are Bayer (diversified chemicals), 9.3%; Siemens (engineering conglomerate), 8.4%; BASF (chemicals), 8.0%; Daimler (autos), 6.6%; Allianz (insurance), 6.6%; SAP (software), 6.0%; Deutsche Telekom, 4.0%; BMW, 3.3%; and Volkswagen AG, 3.1%.
The fund’s industry breakdown includes: Consumer Discretionary, 21.7%; Financials, 16.1%, Materials, 14.6%; Industrials, 13.7%; Information Technology, 7.0%; Utilities, 4.9%; Telecommunication Services, 4.4%; Health Care, 4.1%; and Consumer Staples, 3.8%.
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The ETF’s top holdings are Bayer (diversified chemicals), 9.3%; Siemens (engineering conglomerate), 8.4%; BASF (chemicals), 8.0%; Daimler (autos), 6.6%; Allianz (insurance), 6.6%; SAP (software), 6.0%; Deutsche Telekom, 4.0%; BMW, 3.3%; and Volkswagen AG, 3.1%.
The fund’s industry breakdown includes: Consumer Discretionary, 21.7%; Financials, 16.1%, Materials, 14.6%; Industrials, 13.7%; Information Technology, 7.0%; Utilities, 4.9%; Telecommunication Services, 4.4%; Health Care, 4.1%; and Consumer Staples, 3.8%.
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ISHARES MSCI SOUTH KOREA INDEX FUND $65.24 (New York Exchange symbol EWY; buy or sell through brokers) aims to track the MSCI Korea Index.
The ETF’s top holdings are Samsung Electronics, 18.6%; Hyundai Motor Co., 5.5%; SK Hynix Semiconductor, 3.9%; Posco (steel), 3.4%; Naver (Internet content), 3.3%; Shinhan Financial, 3.2%; Hyundai Mobis (auto parts), 3.0%; Kia Motors, 2.5%; KB Financial, 2.3%; and LG Chemical, 2.0%.
The fund’s industry breakdown is as follows: Information Technology, 33.1%; Consumer Discretionary, 19.5%; Financials, 14.1%; Industrials, 12.7%; Materials, 9.1%; Consumer Staples, 5.7%; Energy, 1.9%; Utilities, 1.8%; Telecommunication Services, 1.1%; and Health Care, 0.8%.
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The ETF’s top holdings are Samsung Electronics, 18.6%; Hyundai Motor Co., 5.5%; SK Hynix Semiconductor, 3.9%; Posco (steel), 3.4%; Naver (Internet content), 3.3%; Shinhan Financial, 3.2%; Hyundai Mobis (auto parts), 3.0%; Kia Motors, 2.5%; KB Financial, 2.3%; and LG Chemical, 2.0%.
The fund’s industry breakdown is as follows: Information Technology, 33.1%; Consumer Discretionary, 19.5%; Financials, 14.1%; Industrials, 12.7%; Materials, 9.1%; Consumer Staples, 5.7%; Energy, 1.9%; Utilities, 1.8%; Telecommunication Services, 1.1%; and Health Care, 0.8%.
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ISHARES MSCI EMERGING MARKETS INDEX FUND $45.58 (New York symbol EEM; buy or sell through brokers) aims to track the MSCI Emerging Markets Index.
Its geographic breakdown includes China, 17.6%; South Korea, 16.0%; Taiwan, 11.9%; Brazil, 11.3%; South Africa, 7.8%; India, 6.7%; Russia, 4.7%; Mexico, 4.7%; Malaysia, 3.9%; and Indonesia, 2.7%.
The fund’s top holdings are Samsung Electronics (South Korea), 3.2%; Taiwan Semiconductor (computer chips), 2.4%; Tencent Holdings (China: Internet), 2.0%; China Mobile, 1.7%; China Construction Bank, 1.3%; Naspers (South Africa: media and Internet), 1.2%; Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, 1.2%; Itau Unibanco Holding (Brazil: banking), 1.2%; and Gazprom (Russia: gas utility), 1.0%.
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Its geographic breakdown includes China, 17.6%; South Korea, 16.0%; Taiwan, 11.9%; Brazil, 11.3%; South Africa, 7.8%; India, 6.7%; Russia, 4.7%; Mexico, 4.7%; Malaysia, 3.9%; and Indonesia, 2.7%.
The fund’s top holdings are Samsung Electronics (South Korea), 3.2%; Taiwan Semiconductor (computer chips), 2.4%; Tencent Holdings (China: Internet), 2.0%; China Mobile, 1.7%; China Construction Bank, 1.3%; Naspers (South Africa: media and Internet), 1.2%; Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, 1.2%; Itau Unibanco Holding (Brazil: banking), 1.2%; and Gazprom (Russia: gas utility), 1.0%.
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ISHARES MSCI JAPAN INDEX FUND $11.93 (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, 5.8%; Mitsubishi UFJ Financial, 2.8%; Softbank Corp., 2.4%; Honda Motor, 2.0%; Sumitomo Mitsui Financial, 1.9%; Mizuho Financial Group, 1.6%; Japan Tobacco, 1.4%; Hitachi, 1.4%; Canon, 1.4%; and Takeda Pharmaceutical, 1.3%.
The fund’s industry breakdown includes: Consumer Discretionary, 20.5%; Financials, 20.1%; Industrials, 19.9%; Information Technology, 10.9%; Consumer Staples, 6.8%; Health Care, 6.2%; Materials, 5.7%; Telecommunication Services, 5.6%; Utilities, 2.4%; and Energy, 1.3%.
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The fund’s top holdings include Toyota, 5.8%; Mitsubishi UFJ Financial, 2.8%; Softbank Corp., 2.4%; Honda Motor, 2.0%; Sumitomo Mitsui Financial, 1.9%; Mizuho Financial Group, 1.6%; Japan Tobacco, 1.4%; Hitachi, 1.4%; Canon, 1.4%; and Takeda Pharmaceutical, 1.3%.
The fund’s industry breakdown includes: Consumer Discretionary, 20.5%; Financials, 20.1%; Industrials, 19.9%; Information Technology, 10.9%; Consumer Staples, 6.8%; Health Care, 6.2%; Materials, 5.7%; Telecommunication Services, 5.6%; Utilities, 2.4%; and Energy, 1.3%.
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