ETFdb Realtime Rating & Analyst Report for IST
IST is a passive ETF that seeks to replicate the S&P Developed Ex-U.S. BMI Telecommunication Services Sector Index. The index tracks the non-U.S. telecommunications sub-industry of developed countries included in the S&P Broad Market Index. The Global BMI Index captures the full universe of institutionally investable stocks in developed and emerging markets with float-adjusted market capitalizations of at least $100 million
| ETFdb Category | Expense Ratio | Inception Date | Issuer | Structure | YTD Return * |
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| Communications Equities | 0.50% | 2008-07-16 | State Street | ETF | -7.17% |
* As of 05-24-2012
IST Realtime Rating: By Metric
| Metric | Metric Realtime Rating | A+ Metric Rated ETF |
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| Liquidity | A- | IYZ |
| Expenses | B- | VOX |
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The first adjacent table gives investors an individual Realtime Rating for IST on several different metrics, including liquidity, expenses, performance, volatility, dividend, and concentration of holdings. The "A+ Metric Rated ETF" field, available to ETFdb Pro members, shows the ETF in the Communications Equities ETFdb Category with the highest Metric Realtime Rating for each individual field.
IST Realtime Rating: Overall
| ETFdb Rating Type | Overall Rating | A+ Overall Rated ETF |
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The second table shows the overall Realtime Rating for IST, as well as the A+ Overall Rated ETF in IST's Category. To view information on how the ETFdb Realtime Ratings work, click here.
ETFdb Analyst Report for IST
This ETF offers exposure to the international telecom sector, focusing on stocks listed outside of the U.S. As such, IST can be an effective tool for investors implementing an ex-U.S. sector rotation strategy, and can also be potentially useful for those with a bullish view on the telecom industry...
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