For investors looking to gain exposure to REIT market beyond Singapore without selecting individual REITs, the Amova-StraitsTrading Asia ex Japan REIT Index ETF (SGX: CFA / COI) offers a convenient option through a single SGX-listed investment. However, despite its regional name, the ETF is heavily weighted towards Singapore-listed REITs, while its unit price and distributions have faced pressure in recent years. In this post, I will examine what the ETF invests in, its largest holdings, geographical and sector exposure, distributions, fees, historical performance and the key risks investors should consider.
iShares Barclays USD Asia High Yield Bond Index ETF (SGX: QL3 / O9P): 10 Key Things Investors Should Know Before Investing
The iShares USD Asia High Yield Bond ETF (SGX: QL3 / O9P) allows investors to gain exposure to a diversified portfolio of high-yield (‘junk’) bonds issued by governments and companies across Asia (excluding Japan). But how exactly does the ETF work, what are the risks involved, and who is it suitable for? In this post, I’ll walk you through the key things investors should know before deciding whether this ETF deserves a place in their portfolio…
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSE ARCA: VYM): Why It May Not Be the ‘High Yield’ ETF You Expect
The Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSE ARCA: VYM) is one of the largest dividend-focused ETFs in the world, with more than 600 holdings and over US$80 billion in assets under management. In this post, you’ll learn how the ETF selects its stocks, its sector allocation and top holdings, dividend payout history, fees, historical performance, and the key risks investors should consider before deciding whether it deserves a place in their investment portfolio.
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (NYSE ARCA: IJH): 9 Essential Things Investors Should Know Before Investing
When it comes to investing in US equities, most investors tend to focus on either the large-cap companies found in the S&P 500 or the smaller companies within the Russell 2000 Index. Sitting between these 2 segments is the iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (NYSE ARCA: IJH), which provides exposure to around 400 mid-sized US companies that have already established their business models while still possessing meaningful growth potential. In this post, you’ll learn more about the ETF’s portfolio composition, sector exposure, top holdings, dividend payouts, historical performance, risks, and whether it deserves a place in your investment portfolio.
Vanguard Value ETF (NYSE ARCA: VTV): 8 Key Things You Should Know Before Investing
For investors looking to gain exposure to established US companies trading at attractive valuations, the Vanguard Value ETF (NYSE ARCA: VTV) is one of the most popular options available. Tracking the CRSP US Large Cap Value Index, the ETF provides exposure to more than 300 value-oriented companies across a wide range of sectors. In this post, I’ll be taking a closer look at the ETF’s holdings, sector diversification, dividend payouts, historical performance, risks, fees, and how it compares with the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSE ARCA: VOO) to help you determine whether it deserves a place in your investment portfolio.
The Essentials You Need to Know about the iShares MSCI World ETF (NYSE ARCA: URTH)
I’m pretty sure you would have heard of the iShares MSCI World ETF (NYSE ARCA:URTH) before, as an investment in it will give you an instant diversification into companies listed in the various stock exchanges around the world. But the question is, what is the level of concentration the ETF has in the various countries? You can find out the answer to this question, along with the other essential information you need to know about the ETF in this post, including the underlying index the ETF tracks, details about the top 10 companies with the heaviest weightage in the ETF, dividend payouts over the years, and more…
Understanding the iShares China Large-Cap ETF (NYSE ARCA:FXI)
If you are bullish about the prospects of China, and would like to diversify your investments to include some of the biggest Chinese companies (by market capitalisation) in your investment portfolio, then the iShares China Large-Cap ETF (NYSE ARCA:FXI) is one you can consider – by investing in the ETF, you’re indirectly investing in 50 large-cap Chinese companies. In today’s post, you will find researches I have done about the ETF – particularly, you will learn about the underlying index that the ETF is tracking, which sectors have the heaviest weightage in the ETF, more information about the top 10 companies with the heaviest weightage (including their businesses and financial performances), dividend payouts, and more…
iShares MSCI India ETF (NYSE ARCA:INDA): The Essentials You Need to Know
Not sure about you, but personally, I’m optimistic about the growth of the India economy in the years ahead for 2 reasons: its affluent young population, and also the country benefiting from the trade war between the United States and China. One of the ways to get an exposure to the Indian market is by investing in an ETF that tracks the performance of the companies listed in the country – of which, iShares MSCI India ETF (NYSE ARCA:INDA) is one to consider. In this post, you will find out the essentials you need to know about it…
Everything You Need to Know about the iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
The iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (NYSE ARCA:EWY) tracks the performance of the MSCI Korea 25/50 Index (which comprises 104 large- and mid-cap companies listed on the Korea exchange). Investing in this index allows you to get some exposure to the South Korea market, where the country’s economy is the 4th largest in Asia. Not to worry if you are not familiar with the ETF, as in this post, I will be sharing with you the essentials about it…
The Basics You Need to Know about the iShares Russell 2000 ETF
The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE ARCA:IWM) tracks the performance of the Russell 2000 Index – as the name suggests, the index comprises 2,000 of the smallest US-listed companies by market capitalisation. This post will equip you with the basics you need to know about the ETF (for those of you who are new to it…)
