According to JPMorgan Asset management, Colombia and Mexico are now members of the so-called fragile five group of emerging markets. The two Latin American countries, along with Turkey, South Africa and Indonesia, are seen as developing countries overdependent on volatile foreign investment flows. The original fragile five were among the worst off during the taper tantrum of 2013 when foreign investors pulled out of the emerging markets. In the event of another taper tantrum event, Colombia and Mexico may be among the most exposed to a shift to safety. [Fragile Five Expands]
Additionally, Colombia’s peso currency has depreciated 36% against the U.S. dollar over the past 12 months and there are no currency hedged Colombia ETFs on the market.
Global X FTSE Colombia 20 ETF
