SPDR INDEX SHS FDS (AMEX:BIK)

JustEconist (20.51) Submitted: 12/29/2010 11:30:28 PM : Start Price: $26.54 BIK Score: -26.93

Top 10 Holdings (Total Holdings: 41)
OGZD:GB Gazprom OAO 8.25%
939:HK China Construction Bank Corp 6.81%
ITUB

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Itau Unibanco Holding Sociedade Anonima 5.97%
PBR

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Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras 5.75%
941:HK China Mobile Ltd 5.60%
VALE

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Vale Sa 4.92%
1398:HK Industrial And Commercial Bank of China Ltd 4.52%
BBD

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Banco Bradesco SA 4.13%
883:HK Cnooc Ltd 4.08%
INFY

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Infosys Technologies Ltd 4.02%

FreeMortal (30.05) Submitted: 12/2/2009 12:07:12 PM : Start Price: $24.55 BIK Score: -34.29

These countries will grow faster than the US in the next few years. ETF keeps things simple.

notsoitsybitsy (31.84) Submitted: 10/12/2009 3:13:29 PM : Start Price: $23.53 BIK Score: -34.67

Fast-growing economies. Long-term pick, great for retirement portfolios.

SmokeyJoeSmokin (88.25) Submitted: 5/1/2009 12:55:31 PM : Start Price: $16.33 BIK Score: -25.53

easy way to play emerging market BRIC countries.

LatePlay (63.35) Submitted: 4/27/2009 10:28:51 PM : Start Price: $15.35 BIK Score: -22.14

I love BRIC :)

doopy2 (24.16) Submitted: 7/30/2008 7:38:26 PM : Start Price: $25.82 BIK Score: -26.73

Where the growth is.

JDSancho (99.27) Submitted: 5/7/2008 11:28:09 AM : Start Price: $29.64 BIK Score: +27.00

I totally don't think the BIK will underperform, but I'm picking it to underperform anyway just for the sake of being contrarian. At the time of this pick, there are 0 BIK bears. It's odd being the lone wolf...kinda scary.

thebigdurian (< 20) Submitted: 4/2/2008 6:25:13 PM : Start Price: $26.30 BIK Score: -21.95

Doesn't seem like you can go wrong with BRIC in the long term.

Chiownknee2 (86.43) Submitted: 4/1/2008 8:15:15 PM : Start Price: $24.65 BIK Score: -19.25

I'm young and in it for the long term.

If forced to throw all of my money for retirement into one fund, BIK would either be my first or second choice.

Brazil: 23.57%
Russia: 27.62%
India: 7.08%
China: 40.73%

Plus a little Hong Kong icing on top:

Hong Kong: 1.00%

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Energy: 41.66%
Financials:29.67%
Telecomm.:12.36%
Materials: 10.49%
Info Tech: 2.15
Consumer Staples: 1.27%
Utilities: 1.27%
Industrials: 1.13%

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Some of the top holdings:

Gazprom: 9.25%
China Mobile: 8.64%
PetroBrasileiros: 6.23%
China Life Ins.: 4.14%
Lukoil: 4.0%

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Thanks for sending me well on my well to a secure retirement, BIK.

I'll watch everyone else scramble around, worrying about the status of the latest Hidden Gems pick.

jcbalf (< 20) Submitted: 3/28/2008 10:50:45 AM : Start Price: $25.37 BIK Score: -21.56

Foreign stocks, again not my favorite, however this isn't really a stock, this is an ETF, and it covers Foreign Stocks. This is actually my hedge and diversification asset to help me balance out my portfolio to contain risk and rewards from the foreign markets, which I do not know well enough to think I can invest in them.

Air687 (38.51) Submitted: 3/1/2008 10:39:41 PM : Start Price: $26.93 BIK Score: -26.45

This is definitely going to beat the S&P there is so much growth in the emerging economies even during times of recession in America. This is going to be a great one, I'd say hold this for a few years through the recession and watch the price rise and rise.

Spartan2006 (33.95) Submitted: 1/8/2008 9:14:51 AM : Start Price: $29.49 BIK Score: -26.62

Look overseas! With the US economy doing what its doing ( the falling dollar) Choices likes these will help us to take advantage of the markets abroad. Choosing BIK instead of EEB allows you more diversification and also allows you to get some Russia stocks that EEB doesnt take advantage of.

ogness (92.30) Submitted: 12/6/2007 9:46:41 PM : Start Price: $23.75 BIK Score: -7.06

I think I would be comfortable owning just this and the SPY. Ultimate diversification without having to use your brain. Add this one to your portfolio and go long. This will be one of those stocks you look at in 20 years and say, "Why did I ever sell it?"

IchooseNoise (37.99) Submitted: 11/13/2007 11:40:59 PM : Start Price: $30.79 BIK Score: -25.46

BRIC 40 ETF by SPDRS. Great way to play emerging markets. I believe it will double in the next year or two.

Thlete (< 20) Submitted: 11/13/2007 4:15:54 PM : Start Price: $30.79 BIK Score: -25.46

I searched for any ETFs that included the BRIC areas, and this is what you call the perfect match for any BRIC seekers. I like the energy emphasis of this fund also.

FOOLFALCON (58.66) Submitted: 9/27/2007 10:42:52 PM : Start Price: $27.96 BIK Score: -16.44

This ETF, is brand new as of july. It holds all the best giant and large cap stocks in (4) countries: RUSSIA,INDIA,CHINA,AUSTRALIA. This etf should be a good one for many years to come.