ETF investors can also tap into the sector through a number of options. For instance, the iShares Global Infrastructure ETF (NYSEArca: IGF) and SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF (NYSEArca: GII) track the S&P Global Infrastructure Index. The two ETFs include about a 40% tilt toward transportation infrastructure, along with electric utilities 22% and oil, gas & consumable fuel companies 20%. IGF has a 3.03% 12-month yield and GII has a 3.08% 12-month yield. [A Look At Infrastructure ETFs As IMF Urges Increased Spending]
The S&P Global Infrastructure index generated a 9.6% annualized return in the past three-years ended July 2015, but the strong U.S. dollar weighed on returns, with the currency neutralized infrastructure index returning 13.0% over the past three-years.
ETF investors who are wary of additional currency risks can also take a look at the recently launched Deutsche X-trackers S&P Hedged Global Infrastructure ETF (NYSEArca: DBIF), which includes similar exposure to IGF and GII, except DBIF tries to mitigate the negative effects of falling foreign currencies. Potential investors should also be aware that the hedged infrastructure ETF is still relatively small, so use limit orders to better control trades. [A Global Infrastructure ETF With a Twist]
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Max Chen contributed to this article.