When investing in a Switzerland exchange traded fund (ETF), remember that you’re investing in stability. The country’s GDP is at a 3% crawl and is expected to fall to 2% next year. However, the account surplus is at 13% of GDP and the Swiss Franc is solid and stable.
The iShares MSCI Switzerland (EWL) ETF gives investors access to a country that takes a global approach to business. John Christy of Forbes writes that this fund has sectors that the Swiss are known for: luxury and consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, and finance. Beware though, this fund is highly concentrated, but the top holdings are valuable and have growth prospects. Year-to-date EWL is up 30%. Stability and protection are good terms to sum it up.
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