Frontier markets have lower valuations and higher income yields, reports Neena Mishra for Zacks. As emerging markets continue to close the gap with developed markets, frontier economies have become a new way for investors to diversify to gain risk adjusted returns over the long term. Some analysts say today’s frontier market will be tomorrows emerging market.
Other frontier market ETFs:
- Market Vectors Africa Index ETF (NYSEArca: AFK)
- Market Vectors-Gulf States (NYSEArca: MES)
- Guggenheim Frontier Markets ETF (NYSEArca: FRN)
- PowerShares MENA Frontier Countries ETF (NYSEArca: PMNA)
PowerShares MENA Frontier Countries ETF
Tisha Guerrero contributed to this article.