Country Specific ETFs : Bet on Countries you Believe Will Grow

How to buy International Stocks?

Country specific ETFs are a great way to invest in the broad equity market of a country that you believe will grow. As the global economy looks to be slowing down, and there are macro events such as the U.S.-China trade war, strategically choosing specific countries could be a worthwhile investment. Make sure to keep in mind that monetary and fiscal policies of countries will affect the broader equity market of the specific country and so there is political risk that must be evaluated.

Where can I buy International Stocks ETFs?

You can buy International stocks ETFs at your preferred online brokerage. In Canada, Questrade offers unlimited $0 commission ETFs purchases.

Is there an Indian Stocks ETF?

Wisdom Tree India Earnings E.T.F. (EPI-N)
One of the biggest ETFs in India with a value of around $1.2B. It had quite a rally recently following news that the Indian government was slashing tax rates. The ETF has risen about 7% since last week.

Wisdom Tree India Earnings E.T.F. (EPI-N) — Stockchase

India appears to be breaking its downtrend and there is a new series of higher lows and higher highs. Feels the Indian market looks extremely bullish right now.

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Is there an Australian Stocks ETF?

iShares MSCI Australia E.T.F. (EWA-N)
The largest Australian ETF. Year to date, the fund has 20.42% return rate. This was fuelled by a dovish central bank. Keep in mind that Australia is export heavy with much of it going to China.

iShares MSCI Australia E.T.F. (EWA-N) — Stockchase

Doesn’t follow this too much except that Australia is very much an export driven economy, with most of it going to China.

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Is there an Canadian Stocks ETF?

iShares MSCI Canada E.T.F. (EWC-N)
The fund tracks the investment results of the MSCI Canada Custom Capped Index that measures the broad-based equity performance in Canada. There are large and mid cap companies in this fund.

iShares MSCI Canada E.T.F. (EWC-N) — Stockchase

Not crazy about the Canadian market because the earnings estimates are coming down. Nothing terribly wrong with it but he would prefer something where there are upwards revisions.

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Is there a Swedish Stocks ETF?

iSHARES MSCI Sweden ETF (EWD-N)
This ETF tracks large and mid-cap firms of the Swedish market. The fund is non-diversified. The country of 10 million has a lot of industrial capacity. If you believe that its largest trading partner, Germany, will do well, it could be a worthwhile investment.

iSHARES MSCI Sweden ETF (EWD-N) — Stockchase

(A Top Pick Sept. 25/17, Up 0.5%) Sweden is a sleeper country, but their currency is very cheap and it boasts a lot of industrial capacity. Germany, their largest trading partner, is perhaps the most robust economic country. Sweden is firing on all cylinders.

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Is there a German Stocks ETF?

iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG-N)
Analyst Keith Richards said that he’s starting to like Europe. Germany faces a recession and there will likely be more fiscal stimulus. However, the chart is going sideways.

iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG-N) — Stockchase

(A Top Pick Jul 16/19, Down 5%) He's starting to like Europe. His picks are short-term, lasting around 6 months. Germany faces recession and likely faces more fiscal stimulus, hence higher stock markets there and across Europe. The chart here is sideways, so he'll play this out.

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Is there a Hong Kong Stocks ETF?

iShares MSCI Hong Kong E.T.F. (EWH-N)
Violent clashes between protestors and police is escalating and the ETF could see further lows. It is the largest New York-traded Hong Kong ETF. The fund has bounced back from its most recent lows but it could go even further in the near future.

iShares MSCI Hong Kong E.T.F. (EWH-N) — Stockchase

Hasn’t been doing very much in China because he was into the Chinese market 3-4 years ago and didn’t do well. He has issues with the lack of transparency. Understands that there are a lot of financial products out there that are basically subprime. Their growth is slowing, and you just don’t know what is…

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Is there an Italian Stocks ETF?

iShares MSCI Italy E.T.F. (EWI-N)
The Italy specific ETF has experienced some turbulence due to political events. The YTD performance is 20.44%.

iShares MSCI Italy E.T.F. (EWI-N) — Stockchase

(A Top Pick Jan 30/07. Up 5.8%.) Still bullish on Europe. Still likes this one.

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Is there a Japanese Stocks ETF?

iShares Japan ETF (EWJ-N)
One of the largest Japan ETFs listed in the U.S.. The country’s economy has been stimulated with fiscal and monetary policy that has reversed decades of deflation.

iShares Japan ETF (EWJ-N) — Stockchase

Great option for Japan oriented investors.Low valuations presenting buying opportunities. Lower risk with under valued assets.DXJ (hedged equity fund) also a good option. 

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Is there a Swiss Stocks ETF?

iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF (EWL-N)
Analyst Cameron Hurst recommended it as a top pick. The chart is very steady with more defensive stocks. There are more healthcare, insurance and financial service companies.

iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF (EWL-N) — Stockchase

More defensive that holds healthcare, insurance and financial services. European growth is stronger than the US at the moment. With the economy being close to the end of the long bull cycle this makes sense. The chart is very steady eddy and is exposed to the swiss franc instead of the euro. Yield 2.02%

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Is there a Malaysian Stocks ETF?

iShares MSCI Malaysia E.T.F. (EWM-N)
The regional export specialist where the country’s GDP is 71.5% accounted by exports. They also have a high manufacturing sector. The country specializes in electrical and electronic components, particularly semi-conductors.

iShares MSCI Malaysia E.T.F. (EWM-N) — Stockchase

Likes the far east generally and this one should benefit from the growth in China and India. Be prepared to hold them for some time.

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Is there a Spanish Stocks ETF?

iShares MSCI Spain ETF (EWP-N)
This Spanish ETF has largely stayed flat this year. Europe is coming back but there are still problems that must be fixed so the investment could pay off in a couple of years if you are patient. However, there is still risk.

iShares MSCI Spain ETF (EWP-N) — Stockchase

Tradable but we haven’t made a long-term investment bottom because there are problems coming. It could take up to 3 years and could be an interesting place to invest. Europe is coming back, but it is not fixed by any stretch of the imagination. He feels that within the scope of the next 5 years,…

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Is there a French Stocks ETF?

iShares MSCI France E.T.F. (EWQ-N)
The U.S. – China trade dispute has helped the France ETF rise more than 2% this week. This is due to the substitution effect that helps their economy.

iShares MSCI France E.T.F. (EWQ-N) — Stockchase

(A Top Pick Jan 30/07. Up 13.8%.) There was a Sell signal back in the summer so he sold his holdings.

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Is there a Singapore Stocks ETF?

iShares MSCI Singapore E.T.F. (EWS-N)
A good ETF for diversification. Singapore is close to China, and is a stable country with rule of law. Mike Philibrick has chosen this as a top pick earlier this year.

iShares MSCI Singapore E.T.F. (EWS-N) — Stockchase

EWU is large cap stocks that would track large UK equities, like banks. EWS is for small caps. HEWU is to play it without the British Pound exposure.

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Is there a Taiwanese Stocks ETF?

iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF (EWT-N)
The country has a lot of technology component makers. They also profit from Apple whenever their products do well. The Hong Kong protests have raised worry about China’s intrusion into Taiwan but the fund has steadily risen this year.

iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF (EWT-N) — Stockchase

His key focus is macro. The Taiwan ETF is one of his holdings currently. He is a big fan of the semiconductor cycle. Both producers and equipment companies are beneficiaries of a stronger economy. The whole region is more attractive. When you break out of a range like that it is just the beginning. You…

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Is there a UK Stocks ETF?

iShares MSCI UK E.T.F. (EWU-N)
A large cap UK fund. The biggest issue with this is the Brexit risk. However, investors should keep in mind that all UK large cap stocks are trading at a discount due to the risk. This ETF also pays a 4.8% dividend.

iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWU-N) — Stockchase

An ETF that holds UK stocks iShares offers country ETFs. The MER is reasonable and its holdings are diversified.

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Is there a Mexican Stocks ETF?

iShares MSCI Mexico E.T.F. (EWW-N)
The country has profited from the trade war. With U.S. interest rates dropping, the ETF has jumped 14%.

iShares MSCI Mexico E.T.F. (EWW-N) — Stockchase

Some are bullish on Mexico, in part because of the agreement between Canada, US, and Mexico. Plus, a lot of companies are opening up factories there -- lower labour costs and avoiding China's supply chain issues. There's a bullish case for investing in Mexico.His only concern is that it's pretty much a narco-state. Police officers…

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Is there a South Korea Stocks ETF?

iShares MSCI SouthKorea E.T.F. (EWY-N)
The country ranks as number one for innovation. The semiconductor sales are bottoming due to the trade war. It’s cheap and earning multiples are attractive.

iShares MSCI SouthKorea E.T.F. (EWY-N) — Stockchase

A very long running ETF specializing in South Korea market. You can also look at the Franklin family of country funds. They have competitive MERs.

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Is there a Brazilian Stocks ETF?

iShares MSCI Brazil ETF (EWZ-N)
The Brazilian economy is doing very well although it does have some volatility. Cameron Hurst and Mike Philibrick both recommended it as a top pick this year.

Ishares Msci Brazil Index Fund (EWZ-N) — Stockchase

Brazil is a good choice for broad emerging markets. Geopolitical risk is present with change of government. Long run, Brazil relies on commodities (oil) to fund economy which is risky.

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Is there a South African Stocks ETF?

IsHARES MSCI South Africa (EZA-N)
The ETF performed well at the end of summer with the currency rallying to its highest. The move was due to optimism of a central bank intervention to bolster the economy.

IsHARES MSCI South Africa (EZA-N) — Stockchase

Very bullish on South AFrica. One way to do it is through i units.

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Is there a Chinese Stocks ETF?

iShares Xinhua China 25 ETF (FXI-N)
A Chinese large cap fund. It covers more of the older economy stocks. China is currently trying to stimulate their domestic consumption.

iShares Xinhua China 25 ETF (FXI-N) — Stockchase

options It's the big China ETF. They bought 10,000 December $33 calls. It's now $29.30. This is a big bet. He bought and will upside calls against them as it rallies.

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Is there a Vietnamese Stocks ETF?

Mrk Vectr Vietnam E.T.F. (VNM-N)
Vietnam is the biggest beneficiary of the trade spat. Companies looking to move production out of China will probably consider Vietnam for production relocation.

Mrk Vectr Vietnam E.T.F. (VNM-N) — Stockchase

Likes Thailand and Vietnam for emerging markets plays. However, it's hard to play specific sectors in emerging markets. Best to look at geography and fundamentals to invest in a country wide ETFs.

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Is there a Greek Stocks ETF?

Global X MSCI Greece ETF (GREK-N)
The ETF top weights are in the financial sector and telecommunication companies. The fund charges a 0.59% management fee. It is this year’s best performing European country ETF.

Global X MSCI Greece ETF (GREK-N) — Stockchase

For the Europeans to solve Europe they have to solve Greece. They are going to get a deal done. He likes Greek banks but this is a safe way to participate in the global economy. This could be THE trade in Europe as we go forward.

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