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It goes without saying, but I think it bears repeating, that war can cut a wide swathe through the economy. That’s beyond the real, more-tangible toll it takes in human lives.
Today, April 7, may ultimately decide if the current crisis in the Middle East will wind down sooner rather than later. Regardless, its impact on the movement of ships may last even longer. That’s not only for oil tankers, but also freighters carrying other key commodities, including fertilizer, helium, sulphur and petrochemicals.
A significant share of each of those passes through the Strait of Hormuz to markets around the world.
Today, April 7, may ultimately decide if the current crisis in the Middle East will wind down sooner rather than later. Regardless, its impact on the movement of ships may last even longer. That’s not only for oil tankers, but also freighters carrying other key commodities, including fertilizer, helium, sulphur and petrochemicals.
A significant share of each of those passes through the Strait of Hormuz to markets around the world.
You Can See CWA ETF Portfolio for April 2026 Here.
Index funds are mutual funds that invest so as to match market-index performance.
Index funds are mutual funds that invest so as to match market-index performance.
VANECK VIETNAM ETF, $17.31, is a buy for aggressive investors. This emerging-markets ETF (New York symbol VNM) taps the country’s leading firms as well as foreign firms that get a significant share of their revenue from this Southeast Asian nation. The fund started up in August 2009. Its MER is 0.68%.
Your top holdings include Vinhomes (real estate), 8.8%; Vingroup (conglomerate), 7.2%; Masan Group (food), 6.6%; Hoa Phat Group (iron and steel), 5.9%; Vietnam Dairy, 4.8%; and SSI Securities, 4.7%. Other holdings include the Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam at 4.4%.
Your top holdings include Vinhomes (real estate), 8.8%; Vingroup (conglomerate), 7.2%; Masan Group (food), 6.6%; Hoa Phat Group (iron and steel), 5.9%; Vietnam Dairy, 4.8%; and SSI Securities, 4.7%. Other holdings include the Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam at 4.4%.
ISHARES MSCI TAIWAN INDEX FUND, $70.92, is a buy for aggressive investors. The ETF (New York symbol EWT; buy or sell through brokers) gives you direct exposure to some of the top public companies of this East Asian powerhouse economy.
The fund’s largest holding is Taiwan Semiconductor at 21.2% of assets. That’s high for one stock, but the firm continues to be the world’s top maker of the most complex computer chips, with customers such as Apple. Other top stocks include Delta Electronics (industrial automation) at 5.0%; and Hon Hai (contract electronics maker) at 4.0%.
The fund’s largest holding is Taiwan Semiconductor at 21.2% of assets. That’s high for one stock, but the firm continues to be the world’s top maker of the most complex computer chips, with customers such as Apple. Other top stocks include Delta Electronics (industrial automation) at 5.0%; and Hon Hai (contract electronics maker) at 4.0%.
Major Canadian and U.S. stock markets remain volatile, but they still continue to offer attractive prospects for investors, especially if you buy the top stocks. All in all, we think that if you can afford to stay in the market for several years or longer, now is a good time for new buying. We see ETFs as one way for you to profit from the long-term stock market rise while at the same time cutting your risk.
The best of these funds offer a diversified group of stocks and charge you low management fees. Here are five ETFs we like, and one we think you should pass on buying for now.
The best of these funds offer a diversified group of stocks and charge you low management fees. Here are five ETFs we like, and one we think you should pass on buying for now.