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The major Canadian and U.S. stock markets have moved back up since their initial COVID-19 drop. Still, they have yet to regain their 2020 highs. Nonetheless, we think the worst is over for many stocks. We see ETFs as one way for you to profit from that recovery, while cutting your risk.


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

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 two international funds that we believe are well-suited for your new buying.


ISHARES MSCI JAPAN INDEX FUND $56.89 (New York 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, 4.0%; Sony Corp., 2.4%; Keyence (sensors), 2.2%; Softbank, 2.1%; Takeda Pharma, 1.8%; Daiichi Sankyo (pharmaceuticals), 1.6%; Mitsubishi UFJ Financial, 1.5%; KDDI (telecom), 1.4%; Nintendo, 1.3%; and Recruit Holdings (human resources), 1.3%....

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....

STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC. $98 remains a buy. This company (New York symbol SWK; Conservative-Growth Payer Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 154.0 million; Market cap: $15.1 billion; Dividend yield: 2.8%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.stanleyblackanddecker.com) started up in 1843 and is now one of the world’s largest makers of hand and power tools for consumers....

The COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak has cut Stanley’s price by 33% in the past month. However, we expect the stock—and the company—should rebound strongly once the crisis ends. That’s due to its wide variety of products, strong brands and broad geographic presence....

There’s no guarantee stocks that have underperformed for extended periods will perform better in the future; nevertheless, when quality companies end up at the bottom of performance rankings, but have low valuations and high dividend yields, they deserve a second look....

The six ETFs we update for you below mainly hold high-quality stocks that are widely traded on Canadian and U.S. exchanges. Each fund tracks the performance of a major stock market index for its investors. Note that this is different from riskier ETFs focused on narrower indexes or trends such as cryptocurrencies or cannabis.


Of course, you pay brokerage commissions to buy and sell these ETFs....

STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC. $165 is still a buy after the 40% gain for investors this year. The company (New York symbol SWK; Income Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares o/s: 152.0 million; Market cap: $25.1 billion; P/S ratio: 1.8; Divd....

Investing in frontier-market stocks can lead to success, but investors need to realize that these are riskier than even emerging markets

A: The Goldman Sachs JUST U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF, $44.89, symbol JUST on New York (Units outstanding: 3.1 million; Market cap: $139.2 million; www.gsam.com), started up June 7, 2018, launched by prominent hedge fund manager and billionaire philanthropist Paul Tudor Jones.

The ETF’s MER is a low 0.20%, and it yields 1.9%.

Jones’s charitable foundation, Just Capital, conducts regular polling to determine the American public’s most important concerns as they relate to business behaviour....