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ISHARES CDN REIT SECTOR INDEX FUND $16.40 (Toronto symbol XRE; buy or sell through brokers; ca.ishares.com) holds the 13 Canadian real estate investment trusts (REITs) in the S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index. The weight of each REIT is limited to 25% of the ETF’s value.
iShares CDN REIT’s expenses are 0.60% of its assets. The fund yields 4.5%.
The ETF’s largest holding is RioCan REIT at 20.8%, followed by H&R REIT (11.6%), Dundee REIT (9.1%),Canadian REIT (7.4%), Calloway REIT (7.3%), Cominar REIT (6.7%), Boardwalk REIT (6.6%), Canadian Apartment REIT (6.0%), Primaris Retail REIT (5.5%), Allied Properties REIT (4.9%), Chartwell Seniors REIT(4.6%), Artis REIT (4.6%), Northern Property REIT (2.6%) and Crombie REIT (2.0%).
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iShares CDN REIT’s expenses are 0.60% of its assets. The fund yields 4.5%.
The ETF’s largest holding is RioCan REIT at 20.8%, followed by H&R REIT (11.6%), Dundee REIT (9.1%),Canadian REIT (7.4%), Calloway REIT (7.3%), Cominar REIT (6.7%), Boardwalk REIT (6.6%), Canadian Apartment REIT (6.0%), Primaris Retail REIT (5.5%), Allied Properties REIT (4.9%), Chartwell Seniors REIT(4.6%), Artis REIT (4.6%), Northern Property REIT (2.6%) and Crombie REIT (2.0%).
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iShares S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index Fund, $15.56 symbol XEG on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 59.7 million; Market cap: $928.9 million; ca.ishares.com), aims to mirror the performance of the S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index, which is made up of the largest-capitalization energy stocks on the Toronto exchange....
ISHARES AUSTRALIA INDEX FUND $24.58 (New York symbol EWA; buy or sell through brokers) is an ETF that holds the 71 largest Australian stocks. Its MER is 0.52%.
The fund’s top holdings include BHP Billiton, 12.1%; Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 10.1%; Westpac Banking Corp., 8.6%; Australia and New Zealand Banking Group, 7.5%; National Australia Bank, 6.5%; Woolworths, 4.0%; Wesfarmers, 3.8%; Rio Tinto, 2.7%; CSL Ltd., 2.6%; and Westfield Group, 2.5%.
Australia benefits from its stable banking and political systems. It is also rich in natural resources, and it’s close to key Asian markets with vast potential, including India and China.
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The fund’s top holdings include BHP Billiton, 12.1%; Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 10.1%; Westpac Banking Corp., 8.6%; Australia and New Zealand Banking Group, 7.5%; National Australia Bank, 6.5%; Woolworths, 4.0%; Wesfarmers, 3.8%; Rio Tinto, 2.7%; CSL Ltd., 2.6%; and Westfield Group, 2.5%.
Australia benefits from its stable banking and political systems. It is also rich in natural resources, and it’s close to key Asian markets with vast potential, including India and China.
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ISHARES MSCI BRAZIL INDEX FUND $53.35 (New York Exchange symbol EWZ; buy or sell through brokers) is an exchange traded fund that is designed to track the Brazilian stock market. The fund’s top holdings are Petrobras preferred shares (energy), 9.8%; Vale do Rio Doce (mining) preferred, 7.9%; Petrobras common, 7.3%; Cia Itau Unibanco Holding (banking), 7.1%; Banco Brandesco (banking) preferred, 6.4%; and Vale SA, 3.9%.
The fund’s concentration in certain stocks, such as Petrobras and Vale do Rio Doce, adds risk, as does its focus on the resource sector. However, both are high-quality stocks.
Brazil’s economy is forecast to grow at just 1.5% this year. Domestic consumption remains strong, but exports have slowed. Still, growth could rebound to as high as 4.0% next year.
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The fund’s concentration in certain stocks, such as Petrobras and Vale do Rio Doce, adds risk, as does its focus on the resource sector. However, both are high-quality stocks.
Brazil’s economy is forecast to grow at just 1.5% this year. Domestic consumption remains strong, but exports have slowed. Still, growth could rebound to as high as 4.0% next year.
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ISHARES MSCI CHILE INVESTABLE MARKET INDEX FUND $61.55 (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 are mainly traded on the Santiago Stock Exchange.
The fund’s top holdings are LATAM Airlines SA, 9.4%; Empresas Copec SA (conglomerate), 8.3%; Quimica y Minera de Chile (mining), 6.6%; Empresa Nacional de Electricidad (electricity), 6.4%; Cencosud SA (retailer), 6.2%; Banco Santander Chile (banking), 5.7%; Enersis AS (electricity), 5.4%; S.A.C.I. Falabella (retail), 5.2%; and Empresas CMPC (pulp and paper), 4.7%.
The fund’s industry breakdown is as follows: Utilities, 23.2%; Industrials, 20.6%; Financials, 17.2%; Materials, 15.5%; Consumer Staples, 11.2%; Consumer Discretionary, 6.3%; Telecommunications, 3.7%; and Information Technology, 1.7%.
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The fund’s top holdings are LATAM Airlines SA, 9.4%; Empresas Copec SA (conglomerate), 8.3%; Quimica y Minera de Chile (mining), 6.6%; Empresa Nacional de Electricidad (electricity), 6.4%; Cencosud SA (retailer), 6.2%; Banco Santander Chile (banking), 5.7%; Enersis AS (electricity), 5.4%; S.A.C.I. Falabella (retail), 5.2%; and Empresas CMPC (pulp and paper), 4.7%.
The fund’s industry breakdown is as follows: Utilities, 23.2%; Industrials, 20.6%; Financials, 17.2%; Materials, 15.5%; Consumer Staples, 11.2%; Consumer Discretionary, 6.3%; Telecommunications, 3.7%; and Information Technology, 1.7%.
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ISHARES MSCI GERMANY FUND $22.94 (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 total market capitalization of the German stock market. The remaining 15% is unavailable for investment, partly due to limitations on foreign ownership.
The ETF’s top holdings are Siemens (engineering conglomerate), 9.2%; BASF (chemicals), 8.5%; Bayer (diversified chemicals), 8.0%; SAP (software), 7.4%; Allianz (insurance), 6.2%; E.ON (energy), 4.6%; Deutsche Bank, 4.5%; Deutsche Telekom, 3.6%; and Linde AG (industrial gases), 3.5%.
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This index aims to replicate 85% of the total market capitalization of the German stock market. The remaining 15% is unavailable for investment, partly due to limitations on foreign ownership.
The ETF’s top holdings are Siemens (engineering conglomerate), 9.2%; BASF (chemicals), 8.5%; Bayer (diversified chemicals), 8.0%; SAP (software), 7.4%; Allianz (insurance), 6.2%; E.ON (energy), 4.6%; Deutsche Bank, 4.5%; Deutsche Telekom, 3.6%; and Linde AG (industrial gases), 3.5%.
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ISHARES CDN REIT SECTOR INDEX FUND $16.40 (Toronto symbol XRE; buy or sell through brokers; ca.ishares.com) holds the 13 Canadian real estate investment trusts (REITs) in the S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index. The weight of each REIT is limited to 25% of the ETF’s value. iShares CDN REIT’s expenses are 0.60% of its assets. The fund yields 4.5%. The ETF’s largest holding is RioCan REIT at 20.8%, followed by H&R REIT (11.6%), Dundee REIT (9.1%),Canadian REIT (7.4%), Calloway REIT (7.3%), Cominar REIT (6.7%), Boardwalk REIT (6.6%), Canadian Apartment REIT (6.0%), Primaris Retail REIT (5.5%), Allied Properties REIT (4.9%), Chartwell Seniors REIT(4.6%), Artis REIT (4.6%), Northern Property REIT (2.6%) and Crombie REIT (2.0%)....
ISHARES MSCI SOUTH KOREA INDEX FUND $57.58 (New York Exchange symbol EWY; buy or sell through brokers), is an exchange traded fund that aims to track the MSCI Korea Index.
The ETF’s top holdings are Samsung Electronics, 21.9%; Hyundai Motor Co., 6.0%; Posco (steel), 3.8%; Hyundai Mobis (auto parts), 3.3%; Kia Motors, 2.9%; Shinhan Financial, 2.6%; SK Hynix Semiconductor, 2.4%; LG Chemical, 2.3%; KB Financial, 2.3%; and NHN (Internet content), 1.8%.
The fund’s industry breakdown is as follows: Information Technology, 32.4%; Consumer Discretionary, 17.8%; Financials, 13.4%; Industrials, 13.2%; Materials, 10.9%; Consumer Staples, 5.9%; Energy, 3.1%; Utilities, 1.6%; Telecommunication Services, 0.9%; and Health Care, 0.8%.
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The ETF’s top holdings are Samsung Electronics, 21.9%; Hyundai Motor Co., 6.0%; Posco (steel), 3.8%; Hyundai Mobis (auto parts), 3.3%; Kia Motors, 2.9%; Shinhan Financial, 2.6%; SK Hynix Semiconductor, 2.4%; LG Chemical, 2.3%; KB Financial, 2.3%; and NHN (Internet content), 1.8%.
The fund’s industry breakdown is as follows: Information Technology, 32.4%; Consumer Discretionary, 17.8%; Financials, 13.4%; Industrials, 13.2%; Materials, 10.9%; Consumer Staples, 5.9%; Energy, 3.1%; Utilities, 1.6%; Telecommunication Services, 0.9%; and Health Care, 0.8%.
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ISHARES MSCI EMERGING MARKETS INDEX FUND $41.15 (New York symbol EEM; buy or sell through brokers), is an exchange traded fund that aims to track the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. Its geographic breakdown includes China, 17.6%; South Korea, 14.9%; Brazil, 12.7%; Taiwan, 10.5%; South Africa, 7.7%; India, 6.8%; Russia, 6.0%; Mexico, 5.2%; Malaysia, 3.8%; and Indonesia, 2.8%.
The fund’s top holdings are Samsung Electronics (South Korea), 3.7%; China Mobile, 1.9%; Taiwan Semiconductor (computer chips), 1.9%; China Construction Bank, 1.5%; America Movil (Brazil: wireless), 1.5%; Gazprom (Russia: gas utility), 1.4%; Petrobras (Brazil: energy), 1.3%; and Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, 1.2%.
The fund’s industry breakdown is as follows: Financials, 25.0%; Information Technology, 13.4%; Energy, 13.1%; Materials, 11.6%; Consumer Staples, 8.9%; Consumer Discretionary, 8.1%; Telecommunication Services, 8.1%; and Industrials, 6.7%.
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The fund’s top holdings are Samsung Electronics (South Korea), 3.7%; China Mobile, 1.9%; Taiwan Semiconductor (computer chips), 1.9%; China Construction Bank, 1.5%; America Movil (Brazil: wireless), 1.5%; Gazprom (Russia: gas utility), 1.4%; Petrobras (Brazil: energy), 1.3%; and Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, 1.2%.
The fund’s industry breakdown is as follows: Financials, 25.0%; Information Technology, 13.4%; Energy, 13.1%; Materials, 11.6%; Consumer Staples, 8.9%; Consumer Discretionary, 8.1%; Telecommunication Services, 8.1%; and Industrials, 6.7%.
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Emerging markets continue to have sound longterm outlooks. A good way to profit from their growth with less risk is through low-fee exchange traded funds (ETFs). Here are two we see as buys. ISHARES S&P INDIA NIFTY 50 INDEX FUND $23.67 (Nasdaq symbol INDY; buy or sell through brokers; us.ishares.com) is an ETF that aims to track the S&P CNX Nifty Index, which represents the 50 largest, most liquid Indian securities. The fund’s top holdings are ITC Ltd. (conglomerate), 8.8%; Reliance Industries Ltd. (conglomerate), 7.2%; HDFC Bank, 6.9%; Housing Development Finance, 6.8%; ICICI Bank, 6.7%; Infosys Technologies (software), 6.4%; Larsen & Toubro Ltd. (conglomerate), 4.8%; Tata Consultancy Services (information technology), 3.7%; Hindustan Unilever (consumer goods), 3.1%; and State Bank of India, 3.1%....