Tap Taiwan’s bright future

ISHARES MSCI TAIWAN INDEX FUND, $52.49 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 23.%… Read More

These ETFs let you tap the major indexes

The major Canadian and U.S. stock markets, while still subject to volatility, continue to offer attractive returns 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,… Read More

These dividend ETFs offer steady income

Dividend-paying companies have done well over the longer term, although the recent performance of this group lagged the main market indexes. That’s because higher interest rates on fixed-income investments made their dividends less attractive to income investors. Still, high-quality dividend-paying companies—given their prospects for capital… Read More

India still offers investors strong growth

The Indian economy continues to expand rapidly and increased consumption among a growing middle class is expected to support that growth over the medium term. The Indian stock market has also performed well over the past five years, easily beating the emerging markets index and… Read More

Investing in uranium with ETFs

Uranium prices have retreated lately but are still at 16-year highs. The gain has been fuelled by rising demand and constrained supply. Demand growth is supported by several factors: commitments provided by major world governments to increase the use of uranium in electricity production; the… Read More

A Yield to Caution

ISHARES CORE MSCI CANADIAN QUALITY DIVIDEND INDEX ETF $30.08 (Toronto symbol XDIV; Units o/s: 57.8 million; Market cap: $1.7 billion; Dividend yield: 4.5%; www.blackrock.com/ca) aims to invest in Canadian stocks with above-average dividend yields and steady or increasing dividends. It also targets stocks with strong overall financials,… Read More