The Outlook for China
China’s financial reforms could lead to the increasing prominence of China in emerging market indexes as well as global investor portfolios. But…
Emerging Market
The Case for Global Small Caps Is Strengthening
It has been widely-discussed that 2017 was the first year in quite some time that just about every major region outperformed the…
Want to Do Well Investing in Emerging Markets?
With U.S. equity markets suddenly correcting, many investors are weighing investments in emerging markets (EM) – for potential returns, and diversification. Both…
Smart Beta International ETFs That Have a Handle on Risk
With more looking to foreign markets as a way to diversify away from U.S. equities, investors will face certain risks associated with…
Income Seekers May Find Attractive Yields in EM Bond ETFs
Emerging market bonds and related exchange traded funds now offer higher yields with a lower duration than U.S. speculative-grade debt, potentially providing…
China’s Debt Explosion Could Mean Problems For Emerging Market Assets
By Gary Stringer, Kim Escue and Chad Keller, Stringer Asset Management Our outlook for emerging market stocks and bonds has dimmed on…
A Big Day for ETFs as 5 Sponsors Launch New Products
ETF Trends takes a condensed look at five new ETF products launched today, July 14. Cambria Expands on Shareholder Yield Suite Cambria…
Emerging Bond ETF Risks to Monitor
Investors who are using emerging market bond exchange traded funds to supplement their income needs should understand the potential risks of being…
Default Danger Zone: Bond ETFs That Are In Trouble
Emerging market bond exchange traded funds have been one the last bastions of strength in the developing markets. However, highly leveraged companies…
BlackRock: Taking a Global View: Investing in Emerging Markets
In recent months, investors have been looking overseas for opportunities in emerging markets (EMs). While some market watchers are speculating that the…
Mexico ETF Still Winning LatAm Inflows Battle
Of the five significant single-country exchange traded funds tracking Latin American nations, only the iShares MSCI Chile Capped ETF (NYSEArca: ECH) with…
Confidently Buying Emerging Markets ETFs
In aggregate, emerging market stocks trade at a 40% price-to-earnings (P/E) discount to developed U.S. stocks. Does that make emergers cheap? Not…
ETF Performance Report: November
The equities market and stock exchange traded funds ended November in listless trading after hitting record highs before Thanksgiving. The Dow Jones…
Resources-Based ETFs Coming Back From The Dead
If one focused his/her attention solely on year-to-date performance, he/she might eschew foreign stock ETFs altogether. With the S&P 500 SPDR Trust…