ISHARES TR FTSE INDX (FXI)
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The iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index. Major sectors covered in China include Telecommunications, Oil/Gas, Financial, Industrial, Basic Materials, Utilities, and Mineral Extraction. Expense ratio as of 2/12/2007 published at 0.74%.
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Fund Analysis
Top Holdings
10.71% China Mobile, Ltd.
8.99% PetroChina Co., Ltd.-Class H
8.04% Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Asia, Ltd.-Class H
6.52% China Life Insurance Co., Ltd.-Class H
5.81% Bank of China, Ltd.
4.11% China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd.-Class H
4.07% China Petroleum & Chemical Corp.-Class H
4.04% China Construction Bank-Class H, 144A
3.97% Bank of Communications Co., Ltd.-Class H
3.93% Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China, LTD
February 27, 2007 Chinese stock sell-off
On february 27, 2007, a sell-off in Chinese stocks triggered worlwide selling in both developed and emerging markets. in that session, FXI lost around 10% at the close ( around 12% intraday), while the NASDAQ, the S&P 500 closed between 3 and 4% lower. FXI (and Chinese stocks) rebounded early in the next session.
News Feed
| 12/01/08 10:12 am | China Isn’t Losing Its Competitive Edge (at Seeking Alpha) |
| 12/01/08 8:12 am | Preview from Europe: Records for the Dow, But No Feel-Good (at Seeking Alpha) |
| 12/01/08 6:12 am | [video] China Watch: Catalysts We're Waiting For (at TheStreet.com) |
| 12/01/08 3:12 am | ETF Update: A New Look at Gold (at Seeking Alpha) |
| 12/01/08 3:12 am | China, Credit Spreads and Asset Allocation (at Seeking Alpha) |
| 11/30/08 3:11 am | China and Free Trade: A Failure to Recognize Externalities (at Seeking Alpha) |
| 11/29/08 2:11 pm | Should China Raise Wages? (at Seeking Alpha) |
| 11/28/08 11:11 am | [$$] China's Got Game (at RealMoney by TheStreet.com) |
| 11/28/08 9:11 am | Harvard Endowment Stashes Cash in ETFs, International Names (Indie Research) |
| 11/28/08 4:11 am | A Must-Read Report on China (at Seeking Alpha) |
Risks
Similar to any other foreign index fund, FXI carries currency exchange rate risks, deviations from GAAP standards, and potential political instability. China has seen heavy double digit growth in the last few years that place it in the target sights of bubble busters. See Shanghai Stock Meltdown
Research Links
- ISHARES TR FTSE INDX Profile
- Profile at Reuters
- Coverage at MoneyCentral.msn
- Coverage at Yahoo Finance
- Top Holdings and Sector Weightings at Yahoo! Finance
- FXI Holdings Portfolio, SEC Form N-Q, October 31, 2006
- ISHARES TR FTSE INDX Fundamentals
- Morningstar Analyst Report
- SEC Filings at thestreet.com
- Big Charts
- 'Opinion & Analysis' at SeekingAlpha
- ISHARES TR FTSE INDX Message Boards
Options
- Options Prices and Data at Yahoo Finance
- Options Prices and Data at IVolatility.com
- Call Options Data at OptionsBuddy.com
Notes
Categories: NYSE | Pacific/Asia ex-Japan Stk | N/a | Symbol | FUND
