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With the economy still showing concern in the U.S. and job rates still high, many investors are looking at equity investments outside the US. One of the easiest ways of investing internationally is with Exchange-Traded Funds or ETFs. Of the roughly 1,500 ETFs available to trade, there are 7 large ones that focus on international markets.

Van Eck’s new small-cap ETF (RSXJ) began trading today on the New York Stock Exchange. It’s the first ETF on U. S. markets which is intended to give exposure to the developing local economy in Russia.   Ed Kuczma, Van Eck’s Emerging Market Analyst said “We are strong believers in Russia and many other emerging [...]

A reputed name in index based investment solutions with focus on liquidity, IndexIQ, now has more than $100 million worth assets under management of its IQ Canada Small Cap ETF (CNDA). This milestone was reached in less than 12 months after the fund was launched in March 2010. This ETF is the only fund providing [...]

The total number of ETFs tradable in Fidelity Investment’s ETF centric trading rose from 25 to 30 with addition of 5 new ETFs. The free program enables investors to trade in funds covering: Real Estate–Dow Jones US Real Estate Index Fund (IYR), Stocks offering regular dividends–Dow Jones Select Dividend Index Fund (DVY),  and Dow Jones [...]