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5. Fidelity International Index Fund (NASDAQ:FSPSX)
5-Year Daily Total Return: 3.62%
Fidelity International Index Fund (NASDAQ:FSPSX) is part of the Fidelity Investments Fund Family. It has net assets of $40.45 billion and a holdings turnover of two percent. The fund was set up in 2011 and it has a year to date return of 11.29%. Fidelity International Index Fund (NASDAQ:FSPSX) is a four star Morningstar fund, and more than 99% of its holdings are invested in stocks. Almost one fifth of the investments are in financial firms, with healthcare, consumer cyclical, and industrials forming other important components.
4. iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF (NASDAQ:ESGD)
5-Year Daily Total Return: 3.79%
iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF (NASDAQ:ESGD) is part of the iShares fund family. It invests in a blend of value and growth foreign firms with large market capitalization. The fund has $7.2 billion in net assets and year to date returns of 11.83%. Almost 99% of iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF (NASDAQ:ESGD)’s portfolio is invested in stocks. As the name suggests, these are made of companies with positive environmental, social, and governance ratings. Financial services stocks represent more than 17% of the portfolio, with other important components being consumer cyclical and healthcare.
3. Vanguard European Stock Index Fund (NASDAQ:VEUSX)
5-Year Daily Total Return: 4.13%
Vanguard European Stock Index Fund (NASDAQ:VEUSX) is part of the Vanguard Funds family and it primarily invests in European stocks. The fund was set up in 2005 and it is rated four stars by Morningstar. Vanguard European Stock Index Fund (NASDAQ:VEUSX) has $23.28 billion in net assets and has posted 13.62% in year to date returns. Its annual expense ratio is lower than the category average, and nearly all of the portfolio is invested in stocks. The stocks are spread across financial services, consumer cyclical, and consumer defensive.
2. WisdomTree Japan Hedged SmallCap Equity Fund (NASDAQ:DXJS)
5-Year Daily Total Return: 4.28%
WisdomTree Japan Hedged SmallCap Equity Fund (NASDAQ:DXJS) is part of the WisdomTree fund family and it invests primarily in Japanese stocks. It is a small fund with $24.12 million in net assets, and has posted 12.06% in year to date returns. All of WisdomTree Japan Hedged SmallCap Equity Fund (NASDAQ:DXJS)’s portfolio is invested in stocks, with industrial firms accounting for almost one third of the portfolio.
1. Invesco International Dividend Achievers ETF (NASDAQ:PID)
5-Year Daily Total Return: 6.72%
Invesco International Dividend Achievers ETF (NASDAQ:PID) is part of the iShares funds family. It has $1 billion in net assets, and year to date returns of 10.16%. The fund invests in international firms that have consistently increased their dividends for at least the past five years.
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