How to Trim China Exposure in Emerging Markets ETFs
Traditional emerging markets indexes, such as the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, are cap-weighted, meaning the largest companies in these indexes command the…
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Schwab Could Introduce First ETF in 4 Years
The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW) was a late entrant to the exchange traded funds industry, but that has not stopped the brokerage…
Smart Beta Ideas for Emerging Markets Exposure
With the MSCI Emerging Markets Index up more than 18% this year, investors are revisiting traditional emerging markets exchange traded funds. However,…
A Smart Beta EM ETF Struts Its Stuff Thanks to Trump
Emerging markets exchange traded funds are shaking off some of the lethargy caused by investors’ knee-jerk reactions to Donald Trump’s surprise victory…
Three Outperforming Emerging Market ETFs
Developing country stocks have rebounded this year, finally beginning to pull ahead of developed markets, with emerging market exchange traded funds that…
Emerging Market ETFs Are Turning Around
The developing markets have been falling behind developed stocks for the past few years, but as once outperforming plays grow long in…
Potential Developing Market ETF Bargain Picks
Developing markets took the brunt of the global selling pressure, but the weakness may have open opportunities for bargain hunters as some…
A Fast Start for Schwab’s Robo Adviser
Charles Schwab’s Intelligent Portfolios, the company’s robo adviser business, is off to a stellar start having amassed more than $5 billion in…
Investing with Schwab’s Robo-Advisor is a Play on Smart-Beta ETFs
In the growing field of robo-advisors, Charles Schwab is trying to augment and diversify returns through smart-beta exchange traded funds. The Schwab…
Emerging Market ETFs Look Cheap
Investors who are seeking cheaper plays in today’s markets will have to look to emerging market exchange traded funds where valuations are…
8 Overlooked Smart Beta ETFs
Smart beta, arguably the newest phenomenon in the exchange traded funds business, is more than just a fad. Year-to-date inflows of more…
Schwab Files Six ETFs Based on Fundamental Russell Indices
Moving away from traditional beta indexing methodologies, Charles Schwab is planning to utilize “intelligent-” or “smart-“beta indices for its next set of…