Seven ETFs, now trading on the TSX, include offerings based on green energy and 5G trends
— Read on www.wealthprofessional.ca/investments/etfs/firm-brings-30-billion-suite-of-thematic-etfs-to-canada/338086
Still Accumulating China / India Equities (FNI) 4-30-18
Accumulated Some China / India Equities Today (FNI) 4-16-18
Rush to complete an ambitious infrastructure plan in India (FNI)
Source: Seeking Alpha
Apr. 3, 2018 6:15 PM ET | By: Omer I., SA News Editor
- India is rushing to complete its ambitious infrastructure plan before the next elections, and is spending a record $18B this year to build highways and improve roads across the nation.
- With elections a year away, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his administration are increasing government spending and had promised 10M new jobs a year to accelerate economic growth.
- Spending on roads is up 44% Y/Y, with the government planning to construct 52,000 miles of roads under a five-year $106B development plan.
- “The renewed focus on road building will continue to improve connectivity thereby enhancing the overall efficiency in the economy,” said Shubhada M Rao, chief economist at Yes Bank Ltd. “Focus on road building will also help employment generation.”
First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund Dividend Announcement (FVD)
DIVIDEND ANNOUNCEMENT: First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund (NYSE:FVD) today declared a dividend of $0.1344 per share
March 21, 2018
First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund (NYSE:FVD) today declared a dividend of $ 0.1344 per share payable on March 29, 2018 to shareholders of record as of March 23, 2018. Dividend amount recorded is a decrease of $ 0.0705 from last dividend Paid.
First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund (NYSE:FVD) has paid dividends since 2007, has a current dividend yield of 2.12% and has increased its dividends for 2 successive years.
First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund’s market cap is $ 4,057,338,840 and has a PE ratio of 0.00. The stock price closed yesterday at $ 30.18 and has a 52 week low/high of $ 28.54 and $ 31.85.
For more information on First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund click here.
First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund current dividend information as per the date of this press release is:
Dividend Declaration Date: March 21, 2018
Dividend Ex Date: March 22, 2018
Dividend Record Date: March 23, 2018
Dividend Payment Date: March 29, 2018
Dividend Amount: $ 0.1344
Still Accumulating International Large Cap Value Equities (FGD) 3-19-18
We are continuing to accumulate shares of the First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund (FGD). Folks, you’ve gotta buy this stuff when it’s on sale.
Read why we invest in FGD right here: Best Long-Term Performance International Large Cap Value ETFs
The 4 Top Biotech ETFs – Motley Fool (FBT)
“Biotechnology has been on the cutting edge of healthcare for years, and countless new treatments have made life better for millions of people across the globe. Investing in biotechnology companies can be extremely risky, because the success or failure of a single candidate treatment can make or break the company’s entire future.”
Continue reading at Yahoo Finance: The 4 Top Biotech ETFs
Best Long-Term Performance International Large Cap Value ETFs 1.1
The International (Foreign) Large Cap Value asset class is a difficult asset class to research. The reason being is that there haven’t been funds available for very long in this asset class. The older mutual funds available in this asset class have only been around since the mid 1990’s. The oldest ETF available in this category is the BLDRS Developed Markets 100 ADR Index Fund (ADRD), inception December 2002. So, without significant fund data to compare this asset class with others, I am relying heavily on the expertise of historians, academic studies and reliable financial experts.
Continue reading “Best Long-Term Performance International Large Cap Value ETFs 1.1”
Look Under The Hood: (FNI) Has 11% Upside – Nasdaq.com
Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel , we have compared the trading price of each holding against.
— Read on m.nasdaq.com/article/look-under-the-hood-fni-has-11-upside-cm935183
Foreign big-cap value stocks outshine U.S. counterparts (FGD)
Began Accumulating International Large Cap Value Equities Today (FGD)
We started a position in the First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund (FGD). Folks, you’ve gotta buy this stuff when it’s on sale.
Read why we invest in the Foreign Large Cap Value asset class right here: Foreign big-cap value stocks outshine U.S. counterparts
Don’t Bail On Biotech ETFs: ‘There Are Several Reasons Why The Sector Took A Breather’ – MarketWatch
Don’t Bail On Biotech ETFs (FBT): ‘There Are Several Reasons Why The Sector Took A Breather’ – MarketWatch
Best And Worst Q1 2018: Basic Materials ETFs And Mutual Funds (FXZ)
Best Long-Term Performance China Equity ETFs 1.1
– The oldest available China Equities ETF (FXI) has outperformed an S&P 500 index fund by 1.81% CAGR (compound annual growth rate) over the last 13 years
– There are currently 6 ETFs available that have over 50% exposure to Chinese equities that are 10 years old or older
– 3 of these ETFs have significantly outperformed FXI over the last 10 years
– 1 of these ETFs adds exposure to India without degrading long-term returns
– China encompass approximately 19% of the world’s population
Continue reading “Best Long-Term Performance China Equity ETFs 1.1”
Trimmed Some Profits In Biotech Today (FBT) 1-26-18
We trimmed some more profits off of our biotech holdings today. (FBT) First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund. Price paid $92.38. Price sold $145.38. Read why we invest in FBT right here: Discovering Value in Growth Stock Funds: Biotech ETFs
Trimmed Some Profits In Biotech (FBT) 1-22-18
Trimmed some profits in the First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund (FBT). Price paid $90.76. Price sold $141.11. Read why we invest in FBT right here: Discovering Value in Growth Stock Funds: Biotech ETFs
Trimmed Some Profits In Our China/India Holdings Today (FNI) 1-16-18
Trimmed some more profits in our China / India holdings today. Price paid $29.19. Price sold $42.49.
Trimmed Some Profits Off Our Biotech Holdings (FBT) 1-9-18
Biotechs are zooming again. We trimmed some more fat from our biotech holdings today. I still believe the First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund (FBT : $FBT) is a great investment. You can read why we invest in FBT right here: Discovering Value in Growth Stock Funds: Biotech ETFs. Price paid $92.38. Price sold $129.68.
Trimmed Some Fat Off Our Biotech Holdings Today (FBT) 10-16-17
We trimmed some fat off our Biotech holdings today. First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund (FBT : $FBT) is still a great ETF; we’re just taking some profits off the table. Price paid $91.61. Price sold $127.58.
Here’s what I wrote about the Biotech sector in January 2017: Discovering Value in Growth Stock Funds: Biotech ETFs
Sold Some Shares Of Our China / India Holdings Today (FNI)
We trimmed some fat off of our China / India (Chindia) holdings today. The First Trust Chindia ETF (FNI : $FNI) is a great fund to gain exposure to China with the added bonus of exposure to India. If you’re interested in FNI you can read more about it at:
- First Trust – First Trust Chindia ETF (FNI)
- Morningstar – First Trust Chindia ETF FNI
Bought for $29.58. Sold for $39.49.
Sold Some Of Our Biotech Equity Holdings Today (FBT)
We sold some of our Biotech holdings today. I don’t currently see any problems in this is industry or this particular ETF at this time. We only sold to use the funds in another endeavor. Price paid $89.36, price sold $117.12. The First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund (FBT : $FBT) is still a great fund and I still recommend it to other investors. I wrote about FBT back in January 2017 and updated the charts in the article in May 2017 right here: Discovering Value in Growth Stock Funds: Biotech ETFs
Trimmed Some Fat Off Our Biotech Equities Today (FBT)
We sold some of our Biotech equities today. (FBT : $FBT) No problem with the First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund (FBT); just taking some profits off the table. Price paid $91.89. Price sold $119.87.
Here’s an article I wrote about FBT back in January 2017: Discovering Value in Growth Stock Funds: Biotech ETFs
First Trust Blows Competition Out Of Water – First Trust DJ Internet Index ETF (NYSEARCA:FDN) | Seeking Alpha
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund (FDN : $FDN) is the technology ETF that I invest in. Here is an interesting article about FDN from Seeking Alpha.
Read full article here: First Trust Blows Competition Out Of Water – First Trust DJ Internet Index ETF (NYSEARCA:FDN) | Seeking Alpha
Top Emerging Market ETFs of First Half 2017 – July 3, 2017 – Zacks.com (FNI)
Could India become the best-performing stock market of the next ten years?
Read full article at XIIID Research right here: Could India become the best-performing stock market of the next ten years?
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund (FBT)
Are Biotech Funds Buys Once Again?
Are Biotech Funds Buys Once Again?
While a number of market industries were fearful of a Trump Presidency, nowhere was the concern more prevalent than in the biotech and drug segment. After all, Trump came out several times against the pricing practices in the drug market, vowing to do something to make this a more affordable area…. (Read full article at Zacks.)