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iShares MSCI Canada ETF

EWC tracks a market cap-weighted index of Canadian stocks. It captures 85% of the publicly available market, excluding all small-caps.

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If you're thinking about some of the best country-specific ETFs to buy for 2022, here are seven that ought to deliver for investors. The post 7 Best Country ETFs to Buy for 2022 appeared first on InvestorPlace.

7 Best Country ETFs to Buy for 2022

EWC's prospects will be closely tied to the financial sector. Canadian banks are poised to hike distributions and their core operations could benefit through imminent rate hikes.

iShares MSCI Canada ETF: Notable Factors To Consider

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First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund

Franklin FTSE Australia ETF

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Retail investors trading instruments linked to currency pairs on the exchange in November indicated a positive outlook for the Canadian and Australian dollars, as well as the British pound, against the US dollar. For much of last month, the Federal Reserve stood out from many central banks by maintaining a looser monetary policy than several of its peers, leading investors to favour other currencies over the US dollar in the short term.

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Omicron's emergence will mean the BoC will tread carefully. However, strong growth, a booming jobs market and bubbling inflation pressures suggest we remain on course for four rate hikes in 2022.

Bank Of Canada Preview: Still On Course For 4 Rate Hikes

James Orlando: Canadian nonfinancial corporate debt has reached new highs, accounting for 81.5% of nominal GDP. Debt is highly concentrated in specific industries, including real estate and construction.

Canadian Corporate Debt: Navigating The Risks Amidst The Economic Recovery

September was another hot month for job creation, as net employment leapt by a jaw-dropping 157,100 positions and the unemployment rate dipped 0.2 percentage point to 6.9%. The bulk of the net job gains were in services, with solid gains across most industries. Goods employment advanced only 14,700. Full-time positions solidly expanded by 193,600 while part-time positions were cut by 36,500 positions. The number of self-employed workers trended lower with a 19,300 reduction. The total job gain was about evenly split between the broad private sector and the public sector.

Canada's Employment Levels Are Back

The Canadian economy has bounced back faster-than-expected over the past year. According to TD debit and credit card transaction data, spending during the third wave held above 2019 levels.

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Oil analysts forecast a sustain rally as OPEC opposed calls to boost supply.

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EWC has posted modest gains since my last review, and that will probably remain the case for the rest of 2021. The fund is benefiting from a rise in both yields and oil prices, two trends that will probably stabilize a bit in the coming months.

EWC: Canada's Gains Will Continue To Be Modest

The Canadian leading indicators are rising. Most coincident data is positive.

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EWC is the largest Canada-heavy fund offering U.S. investors a slice of the portfolio comprising a few dozens of upper- and mid-echelon equities predominantly from cyclical sectors. The essential characteristic of EWC is high sensitivity to commodity prices (mostly petroleum but also natural gas, wheat, lumber, aluminum, etc.) that influence both the Canadian dollar and its holdings.

EWC: Relatively Cheap But Not Appealing Enough

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China poses a risk to those broadening their portfolios beyond the U.S. These international ETFs let you play global markets without exposure to the mainland.

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Canadian markets and country-specific exchange traded funds are enjoying their best first half year since the financial crisis, as investors have jumped back into cyclical plays with the economy rebounding. Year-to-date, the iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC) has increased 21.6% and the JPMorgan BetaBuilders Canada ETF (BATS: BBCA), the largest ETF dedicated to Canada's market, has [.

Canada ETFs Are Having a Great Year

EWC focuses on Canadian companies, and this is exposure I want to own heading into 2022.

EWC: Canada Looks Attractive To Me

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Are you considering an international ETF for your portfolio? Indeed, 2019 turned out to be the second-best year on record for ETFs.

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Canadian equities look reasonably priced in light of a fairly expensive U.S. equity market. Two key sector exposures of EWC are Financials and Energy, both of which are performing well into the new business cycle.

EWC: Canadian Equities Remain Attractive Relative To U.S. Equities

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Housing starts skyrocketed 21.6% month over month (m/m) in March after the 11.7% m/m decrease in the previous month. Urban multifamily starts soared 33.8% m/m to an all-time high while single starts jumped 3.6% m/m, reaching the highest level since April 2010. Rural starts increased 2.0% m/m.

Canadian Housing Starts Surged To A Record High

Canadian government bond yields have increased along with global rates, while the Canadian exchange rate has strengthened against the currencies of Canada's largest trading partners. Although the BoC is also likely to pull forward their guidance for when rate hikes are likely to begin (from 2023 to 2022), we don't think they should be in a hurry to raise overnight rates.

Bank Of Canada: Walking A Tightrope

The current valuation spread between Canada's main stock market, the S&P TSX, and the S&P 500 is the largest in the last 20 years. The iShares MSCI Canada ETF offers exposure to Canada's overweight allocation to the materials, energy, and financial services sectors.

EWC: Worried About The Frothy Valuation Of The S&P 500? Look North

EWC is an exchange-traded fund that offers investors the opportunity to get direct, targeted access to Canadian equities. The EWC fund collapsed earlier this year, following a global market rout in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and as oil prices crashed aggressively.

EWC: Canadian Equities Look Promising Into The Next Business Cycle

Why Canadian equities may be poised to play catch up in 2021.

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Canadians have accumulated significant wealth over the last decade.

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Home country bias exists everywhere, including in the U.S. To avoid this phenomenon here are seven international ETFs to buy now. 

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