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iShares Adds MSCI Country, Accumulating Euro Stoxx 50 ETFs
January 25, 2010 3:38 am
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iShares has listed four new ETFs on the London Stock Exchange. The iShares MSCI Australia, South Africa and Canada ETFs offer single country exposure in those commodity-related economies. The MSCI Australia index consists of around 75 stocks, with the financials and materials sectors making up over 70% of the benchmark. The MSCI Canada index has 96 constituents, with commodity-related sectors accounting for almost 50%. The MSCI South Africa index has 45 South African stocks, with commodity-related sectors making up almost 40% of the benchmark. The iShares MSCI Australia and Canada ETFs have a total expense ratio of 0.59% per annum, while the MSCI South Africa ETF has a TER of 0.74% per annum. All three funds reinvest dividends. The iShares DJ Euro Stoxx 50 Accumulating ETF also reinvests its dividend income. The fund has a TER of 0.35% per annum, 20 basis points more than the benchmark iShares DJ Euro Stoxx 50 ETF, which distributes its income.
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Short-Seller’s Guide To GLD
Gold, despite its recent rebound, has gotten clobbered over the past three months.Looking Beyond VWO And EEM
Broad-based, cap-weighted ETFs were the way to play emerging markets over the past decade. But it’s time for investors to become more strategic and look beyond VWO and EEM.
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JP Morgan & ETN Credit Risk
Paul & Ugo discuss the implications of J.P. Morgan's $2 billion loss, the European debt crisis and what it means for ETN investors.
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