Why Frontier Market ETFs May Be the Next Big Thing
October 17, 2009 – Frontier markets are a notch below emerging markets, but they’re preparing to become a force in their own right. There are a variety of exchange traded funds (ETFs) that can help you access these nascent... Continue Reading »

10 Ways to Access Middle East Growth With ETFs
June 17, 2009 – The Middle Eastern region is influencing world affairs and exchange traded funds (ETFs) in a big way as global economic development becomes more and more tied to the region’s copious reserves of hydrocarbon resources. (more…) AKPC_IDS... Continue Reading »

Why Africa Could Be the Region to Watch With ETFs This Year
April 22, 2009 – Risk-loving, intrepid investors looking into frontier markets and related exchange traded funds (ETFs) may also take a gander at markets in Africa, if the International Monetary Fund has any say in the matter. (more…) AKPC_IDS +=... Continue Reading »

How Middle East and ETFs Rose Above Global Crisis
April 3, 2009 – It appears that Middle Eastern countries, and the exchange traded funds (ETFs) that track this volatile portion of the globe have been among the least affected from the global economic crisis. How? (more…) AKPC_IDS += "8623,"; Continue Reading »

Why Middle Eastern ETFs Could Prove Themselves in 2009
January 6, 2009 – As 2009 approaches many investors are considering where to put their money in the New Year, particularly with exchange traded funds (ETFs). Will the Middle East and Africa be a profitable place to put your... Continue Reading »

How Foreign Cash Impacts Emerging Market ETFs
December 9, 2008 – During the boom years, emerging market governments were buying up foreign currencies left and right, but now emerging markets and their exchange traded funds (ETFs) could be at risk from the deluge of foreign cash. Investments... Continue Reading »

Why Morocco Gains ETF Investor Interest
September 3, 2008 – This year, several exchange traded funds (ETFs) that offer access to frontier markets have launched. Within some of them are interesting countries investors might not know much about, and perhaps Morocco is one of them Over... Continue Reading »

Frontier Market ETFs Are a Matter of Definition
September 2, 2008 – As exchange traded funds (ETFs) expand into “frontier markets,” the credentials or definition of a frontier economy is somewhat unclear. Marc de Luise of IndexUniverse recently discussed frontier markets and examined a classification system in which... Continue Reading »