Africa ETFs Could Be Rewarding, But There Are Risks
As investors try to comb the world for the next big market, some may turn to Africa exchange traded funds to capture…
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S&P Demotes Morocco to Frontier Status
S&P Dow Jones Indices announced Wednesday that following the results of its Country Classification Consultation that Morocco has been demoted to the…
Down in Africa for Growth With ETFs
As Africa’s frontier markets develop, some of those economies are growing into the next generation of so-called African lions that could follow…
Nigeria ETFs Get a Lift From Frontier Index Changes
Leading up to the previously announced changes for the MSCI Frontier Markets 100 Index, the underlying index for the $761.9 million iShares…
Nigerian Opportunity for These ETFs
Nigeria is now Africa’s largest economy and with that crown has come increased attention on the potential and peril offered by the…
O’Neill Sees Opportunity in Nigeria
Jim O’Neill, the former chairman of Goldman Sachs Asset Management and the man that brought the world the now ubiquitous BRIC and…
What Nigeria’s New Economic Heft Means for This ETF
For those wondering why the Global X Nigeria Index ETF (NYSEArca: NGE) turned a decent performance Monday on volume that was nearly…
Down in Africa With ETFs
Investors who are more risk tolerant should take a closer look at Africa-related exchange traded funds capitalize on the growth story in…
ETF Chart of the Day: Down in Africa
We spoke about Frontier Markets recently and access to this segment via equity ETFs, and this dovetails nicely into a brief discussion…
Seven Global ETFs with Unexpectedly High Yields
Many investors are heavy on U.S. assets and overlook international opportunities. However, with exchange traded funds, investors can diversify with global exposure…
Africa ETF Favors Countries with Higher GDP
The emerging markets are known for their high volatility and robust economic expansions. For those focused on growth, one exchange traded fund…
Sharing in Africa’s Growth with ETFs
Africa’s economy is poised for growth as some countries are adopting a Democratic political system which opens the door for development. Focused…
Frontier Market ETFs: Get in on the Ground Floor
Frontier markets are economies that are in the beginning stages of capital market growth. Focused exchange traded funds give investors exposure to…
International ETFs That Help Diversify
Exchange traded funds focusing on overseas markets can give a portfolio diversification benefits that would protect investors even if the U.S. economic…