Two new ETFs for Canadian investors

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This month we highlight an ETF from Fidelity that invests in companies involved in the development of the metaverse. That’s in addition to an ETF from Horizons that invests in Canadian utility companies. FIDELITY TOTAL METAVERSE INDEX ETF $9.42 (Toronto symbol FMTV) invests globally in companies that contribute to the development of the metaverse (new virtual reality platforms). Companies included in the ETF are involved in various aspects of the metaverse or support the digital economy of the metaverse such as digital payment providers and cryptocurrency enablers. Just over 50% of the holdings are from the U.S., followed by Chinese, Japanese, and South Korean companies. The fund’s top holdings include Apple, Alphabet, Tencent, Adobe, Nvidia, Meta Platforms, Dassault Systems and Nintendo. It also holds some less well-known names such as Bilibili, Konami, and Koei Techmo. The ETF listed on May 13, 2022, and charges a management fee of 0.50%. It holds $4.7 million in assets. This fund holds mostly high-quality, well-established tech stocks, which cuts its risk. It’s an…