BRIC ETF Sees Challenges, But It Still Offers Diversification

February 02, 2008 at 1:00 pm by Tom Lydon      Bookmark and Share

Diversity In 2007, BRIC-centric exchange traded funds (ETFs) were powerhouses. So far, 2008 is telling a different story.

The Claymore/BNY BRIC Fund (EEB) has seen challenges in some of its four countries – Brazil, Russia, India and China. From its all-time high, it’s down 19%, reports Gary Gordon for ETF Expert, and the gains upward of 65% in 2007 feel like a memory. Year-to-date, the fund is down 10.7%.

Take heart, though: it’s still above its long-term trend line (200-day moving average).

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  Gordon feels that the fund is still attractive, though: it has a low price and allows investors access to all four emerging markets without being overweight in any single country or having to purchase four separate ETFs. It takes the guesswork out of trying to pinpoint which emerging economy is going to perform.

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