Country-specific exchange traded funds (ETF) allow one to take a shot on the equity market of a particular country. Russian ETFs are available to global investors (including Americans), and can be effectively used to add international diversification to an investor's portfolio. Such country specific ETFs also allow one to hedge the country-specific risk factors. This article provides the list of ETFs which belong to the Russia country and are available for trading in the U.S. exchanges. Following is the list of all 5 exchange-traded funds that FKnol has in its database for ETFs which belong to the Russia category:
The Direxion Daily Russia Bull ETF provides daily 3x exposure to a market-cap-weighted index of Russian companies. ...Detailed Profile Dividend Frequency: Quarterly
Category: Leveraged Equities
The Franklin FTSE Russia ETF tracks a market-cap-weighted index of large- and midcap Russian stocks. ...Detailed Profile Dividend Frequency: Semi-Annually
Category: Emerging Markets Equities
The iShares MSCI Russia ETF is a market-cap-weighted index of securities listed on Russian stock exchanges. ...Detailed Profile Dividend Frequency: Semi-Annually
Category: Emerging Markets Equities
The VanEck Vectors Russia ETF tracks a market-cap-weighted and -selected index of Russian companies. ...Detailed Profile ...Candlestick Patterns. Dividend Frequency: Annually
Category: Emerging Markets Equities
The VanEck Vectors Russia Small-Cap ETF tracks a market-weighted index of small-cap Russian securities and depository receipts. ...Detailed Profile Dividend Frequency: Annually
Category: Emerging Markets Equities
Several different Russia ETFs are available in the market which invest in the stocks of the companies based in Russia, and are a part of the underlying benchmark equity index belonging to the Russian stock markets. A variety of Russia-specific ETFs exists - one can find ETFs that focus on the overall broader Russian markets, sector-specific Russian ETFs, leveraged Russian ETFs which magnify the returns by a given factor, and even inverse Russia ETFs (also called Bear Russia ETFs) which provide inverse returns as compared to the underlying benchmark index. However, investors should be aware of the risk factors that come with such international exposure. Such ETFs carry foreign currency risk, and those international transactions can also lead to higher expense ratios for these Russian ETFs.
Where do Russia ETFs Invest?
A long list of companies and different financial instruments exist where the Russia exchange-traded funds may invest the money collected from the ETF investors. Below is a small sample of companies whose stocks may qualify for investment by Russia ETFs, though there can be many more businesses and financial instruments where these ETFs can park the capital for returns: ▶ Mobile TeleSystems OJSC (MBT): Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock Company, formerly Mobile TeleSystems Open Joint Stock Company, incorporated on August 22, 2002, is a provider of telecommunications services. The Company provides mobile and fixed ....Full Details....Dividend History
▶ QIWI plc (QIWI): QIWI plc, incorporated on February 26, 2007, is a provider of payment services in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). The Companys network enables payment services across physical, ....Full Details....Dividend History
▶ Mechel PAO (MTL): Mechel PAO, together with its subsidiaries, engages in mining, steel, and power businesses in Russia, Asia, Europe, the Commonwealth of Independent States, the Middle East, the United States, and internationall....Full Details....Dividend History
Company (Ticker)
Company Description
Market Cap
%YTD Gains
Gazprom Neft (GZPFY)
Gazprom Neft PAO is a vertically integrated oil company operating in the Russian Federation, Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and internationally. The Company's principal activities include exploration, production and development of crude oil and gas, production of refined petroleum products and distribution and marketing operations through its retail outlets. The Company manages its operation...See Company Profile ...Dividend History.
$30.69 billion
47.73%
Yandex (YNDX)
Yandex N.V., incorporated in June 2004, is an Internet and technology company, and operates Internet search engine. The Companys segments include Search and Portal, E-commerce, Taxi, Classifieds and Experimental businesses. ...See Company Profile ...Dividend History.
$28.32 billion
13.9%
Mobile TeleSystems OJSC (MBT)
Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock Company, formerly Mobile TeleSystems Open Joint Stock Company, incorporated on August 22, 2002, is a provider of telecommunications services. The Company provides mobile and fixed ...See Company Profile ...Dividend History.
$8.35 billion
8.04%
Mechel PAO (MTL)
Mechel PAO, together with its subsidiaries, engages in mining, steel, and power businesses in Russia, Asia, Europe, the Commonwealth of Independent States, the Middle East, the United States, and internationall...See Company Profile ...Dividend History.
$1.33 billion
98.05%
QIWI (QIWI)
QIWI plc, incorporated on February 26, 2007, is a provider of payment services in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). The Companys network enables payment services across physical, ...See Company Profile ...Dividend History.
▶ Yandex N.V. (YNDX): Yandex N.V., incorporated in June 2004, is an Internet and technology company, and operates Internet search engine. The Companys segments include Search and Portal, E-commerce, Taxi, Classifieds and Experimental businesses. ....Full Details....Dividend History