iShares MSCI Australia Index Fund (ETF) (EWA)

RafesUserName (< 20) Submitted: 11/04/06 6:25 AM : Start Price: $23.25 EWA Score: -8.30

After living in Australia for nearly 4 years, I feel I understand much of what drives their economy. Even so, I don't want to invest in individual companies as I'm now moving back to the US and I don't feel I can track them as well once I do. So inst...

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NetscribeETF (25.08) Submitted: 2/27/07 6:16 AM : Start Price: $25.21 EWA Score: -9.50

The fortunes of Australia were like any other industrialized nation during the 70’s and 80’s riding the expansionary wave followed by recession. Each of these expansionary period lasted 6 to 7 years floundering. The next wave to hit Australia was dif...

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alienone (< 20) Submitted: 7/09/07 2:02 PM : Start Price: $29.67 EWA Score: -13.43

Australia ETF.. They do business with China and Hong Kong, a more conservative method to latch on some of the China volatility, but via a country with solid legal and accounting practices.

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southseacapital (< 20) Submitted: 9/17/07 10:44 PM : Start Price: $28.55 EWA Score: -13.36

Australia provides so much to a portfolio.
*Hedge against a falling dollar.
*Largest producer of Uranium
*Commodity based economy

In a terrific world wide position with a proximity to the Pacific and Asian economic regions. ...

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marc64 (98.04) Submitted: 5/07/08 10:47 AM : Start Price: $28.30 EWA Score: -15.83

This is my theory for Australia:

The Aussies have an impressive array of precious mineral resources, such as bauxite (aluminum ore), black coal, brown coal, copper, gold, iron ore, ilmenite, lead, manganese, rare earth elements, tantalum, ...

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alanknit (85.91) Submitted: 4/23/07 11:50 PM : Start Price: $27.28 EWA Score: -11.54

Strong macro play. Aussie dollar much stronger than the US dollar. Great exposure to commodities play via BHP Biliton. Additional exposure to Brazil via RIO. Absolutely wonderful economic machine with all the right variables to upside breakouts. U...

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justahistorian (78.12) Submitted: 5/10/07 10:22 PM : Start Price: $27.98 EWA Score: -12.11

Love this ETF. Will likely be a little sluggish for the next few months but should continue to outperform the SPY for the next year. Mining and financial are the strong industries and both show no signs of letting up.

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reddingrunner (< 20) Submitted: 4/28/07 3:27 AM : Start Price: $27.43 EWA Score: -11.25

Conservative government = good business environment. Sweet spot: culturally and linguistically close to the US; geographically close to China, Asia. Lots of untapped potential.

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HolgerDansk (25.54) Submitted: 2/28/07 3:00 PM : Start Price: $24.53 EWA Score: -9.34

To benefit from Asian giant growth, lots of natural resources, and unique marsupials.

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Paratext (< 20) Submitted: 2/19/07 8:47 AM : Start Price: $22.50 EWA Score: -4.80

G'day Bruce! Buying a basket of Australian stocks is a just another way to benefit from the commodities boom.

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