3 Markets Trumping the Dow



Martin Weiss, Ph.D. advises investors of three foreign stock markets that leave the Dow in the dust. Earlier this year, while the Dow was meandering, three foreign markets were rising. And now, while the Dow has been rising, those three foreign markets have been surging. In this issue of Money and Markets, Dr. Weiss outlines three country ETFs that should not be ignored.

Earlier this year, while the Dow was meandering, three foreign markets were rising. And now, while the Dow has been rising, those three foreign markets have been surging. The facts: Since June, when the market touched a temporary bottom, the Dow is up 16.2%, says Martin Weiss, Ph.D.

But an Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) representing Australia'ss leading stocks is up by 26.3% in the same period. And ETFs for Brazil and China are up 46% and 53%, respectively, Dr. Weiss adds.
Here are three country ETFs that should not be ignored:

> Brazil Is Booming. Less than two months ago, after winning re-election to a second term in another landslide, Luiz Inácio da Silva set the country on a course for more economic growth. That helps explain why Brazil'ss stock market has catapulted higher, and why the leading Exchange Traded Fund based (ETF) on Brazil stocks -- iShares MSCI Brazil Index (EWZ) -- is up a whopping 46% since June. EWZ'ss average annual return over the past three years is 46.7%, and its average over the past five years (from 2001 through 2006) is 33.3%.

> Australia'ss Stock Market Catching up Quickly. The Australian economy has not had a single recession in 14 years. In the U.S., government expenditures (as a percentage of GDP) have soared over the years. In Australia, they'sve fallen so dramatically the country is now close to posting a surplus. The simplest way to participate in Australia'ss success: Through the Australia ETF, the iShares MCSI Australia (EWA).

> China Outperforms Them All. For each and every person in Australia, there are sixty-five in China. Even with its population growing at the relatively slow rate of .77% per year, China adds the equivalent of one new Australia every two years! China enjoys nearly boundless human resources, equally boundless zeal for personal advancement, plus a passion for getting it done quickly and in a big way. American investors, sitting in the comfort of their living room, are also participating in China'ss advances through ETFs representing China'ss largest stocks, such as the China ETF, FXI.

Dr. Weiss advises, No matter how good the past performance may be, it'ss not prudent to buy on the crest of an upswing. Wait for minor weakness. Don'st invest strictly in the ETFs with the largest percentage gains. Also consider how consistent and steady the gains have been. And don'st put all your money in ETFs. Be sure to keep a good portion in the safest investment you can find, such as short-term Treasury bills or a Treasury-Only Money Fund.

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3 Markets Trumping the Dow