Best And Worst Country ETFs Since Trump 2.0

It has been 225 days since President Trump's Inauguration on January 20th, and the S&P 500 entered today up 8% since the last close before the Inauguration. Speaking of the G7, the US has been the worst market among these seven developed nations since Inauguration Day in January. Along with being the second-best performing country ETF since Inauguration Day, Vietnamhas easily been the best performer since April 8th with a gain of 77.5%.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 2, 2025

Country ETFs Since Liberation Day And Pause Day

The S&P 500 (SPY) rallied 5.7% this week but remains down 5.4% since the close on "Liberation Day" on 4/2. The average country ETF is down 4% since 4/2, so SPY has underperformed that since Trump's Rose Garden announcement. Asian countries like Vietnam (VNAM) and Thailand (THD) had some of the harshest reciprocal tariffs announced on Liberation Day, and since the pause, these two have bounced back 16.7% and 14.1%.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 12, 2025

ENZL: Macros Are In Bad Shape, And Valuations Look Unsavory

The iShares MSCI New Zealand ETF covers 25 of the largest stocks from the MSCI New Zealand All Cap Index. ENZL's performance over the last 4 years has been largely disappointing. New Zealand's macroeconomic backdrop looks troubling, with GDP contraction and struggling services and manufacturing sectors, though further interest rate cuts may offer some relief.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 30, 2025

Highest And Lowest Country ETF Dividend Yields

US equities have outperformed the rest of the world for a long time now. While the US is up 58% on a total return basis during the current bull market, the rest of the world is up 13.5 percentage points less at +44.5%. Looking at the international dividend ETF over a longer time frame, over the last five years, it's up 20.6% in price and more than double that on a total return basis.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 14, 2024

This Week in ETFs: iShares Debuts Buffer ETF with 100% Protection

This week opened with a deluge of 15 new ETFs on Monday, with only a single launch occurring after that. Perhaps the most notable of the debuts was the first buffer ETF from iShares.

ETF Trends • Jul 6, 2024

How Elections And The RBNZ Disinflation Gamble Can Steer The Kiwi Dollar

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is widely expected to keep rates on hold this week while awaiting new data and given the pre-election environment. The RBNZ's assumptions on disinflation are quite optimistic, and there are risks of a November hike.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 4, 2023

The Rugby World Cup starts this week. But who would be the investment winners?

The Rugby Union World Cup starts in France on September 8. Prepare for several weeks of sweaty scrums, rambunctious rucks and muscular mauls.

Market Watch • Sep 4, 2023

ENZL: New Zealand Equities Look Overvalued As New Zealand Dollar Trades To Fair Value

ENZL offers primarily U.S. investors with the opportunity to achieve direct exposure to New Zealand equities. Generally speaking, it is a good idea to diversify internationally as a U.S. investor, to reduce risk, especially in light of a potential weakening of USD (further) into 2021.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 21, 2020

Best and Worst Performing ETFs of Last Week

Wall Street recorded back-to-back weekly gains on optimism around U.S.-China trade relations.

Zacks Investment Research • Sep 9, 2019

New Zealand ETF (ENZL) Hits New 52-Week High

This New Zealand ETF hits a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store for this ETF?

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 19, 2019