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All of the major global stock markets fell with the initial outbreak of COVID-19. But many top markets have since rebounded. We think the outlook remains positive for quality stocks, and one way to profit from that—while cutting your risk—is to invest in quality ETFs.


Here’s a look at four international funds that we believe are well-suited for your new buying....

All of the major global stock markets fell in the wake of COVID-19’s spread. But many top markets have since rebounded. We think the outlook remains positive for quality stocks, and one way to profit, while cutting your risk, is to invest in quality ETFs.


Here’s a look at four international funds that we believe are well-suited for your new buying....

The German economy is the largest in Europe and ranks among the top five globally. The country was an early adopter of COVID-19 containment efforts—and its healthy fiscal situation before the pandemic has let it unleash substantial economic supports and a recovery package....

For the past decade or so, the European economy has lagged behind the faster-growing economies of the U.S. and China. The departure of the U.K. from the European Union also raised key questions about its overall stability.


However, the massive monetary and fiscal stimulus provided by member states, and the European Central Bank, during the pandemic bodes well for a longer term recovery....

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....

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....

VANECK VECTORS VIETNAM ETF, $10.33, is a buy for aggressive investors. The emerging market ETF (New York symbol VNM) lets you tap Vietnamese companies and foreign firms that get a significant share of their revenue from the Southeast Asian nation.


Your top holdings through the ETF are Vingroup (conglomerate), 8.4%; Vietnam Dairy, 7.6%; Vinhomes (real estate), 7.3%; No Va Land Investment, 6.9%; Mani (Japanese medical instrument maker with a Vietnam factory), 6.8%; and the Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam, 6.3%....

All of the major Canadian and U.S. stock markets are down in the wake of the spread of the COVID-19 virus. But we think the worst is over for many stocks, and one way to profit, while at the same time cutting risk, is to invest in ETFs.


The best of these offer a diversified group of stocks while charging you low management fees....

ISHARES S&P/TSX REIT INDEX ETF, $13.33, is a hold. The ETF (Toronto symbol XRE; buy or sell through brokers; ca.ishares.com) lets you tap all 19 Canadian real estate investment trusts in the S&P/TSX REIT Index.


Investors pay a reasonable MER of 0.61%, and the REIT fund gives you a high 7.1% yield.
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Spurred by the dramatic impact of COVID-19 on the economy, the Bank of Canada has now cut its benchmark interest rate to 0.25% from 1.25%. Whether it continues to hold that rate steady, or cut it further, depends on the country’s economic growth and unemployment levels.


Meanwhile, even for our conservative investors, we caution against investing in bonds....