The global economy has lurched towards an even greater reliance on technology and an explosion in online innovation. At the same time, the so-called ‘trade war’ with China has put China and many emerging market economies into overdrive as they grow from export- and natural resource-driven economies to those based on consumption.
Entering 2021, it was widely expected that emerging markets assets would continue penning the redemption story they started late last year. That scenario could prove rewarding for active managers. The Federal Reserve’s commitment to keep rates low could keep on fueling a weaker dollar.
After the U.S., China is home to the most robust collection of companies credibly sporting the disruptive growth and innovative labels. What Happened : Those traits are captured in a new exchange-traded fund: The KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF (NYSE: KSTR ). The newest addition to KraneShares famed lineup of China and emerging market ETFs, KSTR tracks the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) Science and Technology Innovation Board 50 Index. “The Index is comprised of the 50 largest companies listed on the SSE Science and Technology Innovation Board (STAR Market) as determined by market capitalization and liquidity,” according to KraneShares .
A bullish sentiment could be fueling a stronger demand for Chinese equities in 2021. ETF provider DWS offers several funds to satiate appetites for high-quality A-shares and broader equity exposure in China. Check out these the funds below: Xtrackers CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF (NYSEArca: ASHR) : seeks investment results that correspond to the CSI 300 Index.
Quality exposure in 2021 is a must given there’s still a lot of market uncertainty amid the Covid-19 pandemic. One area of value that ETF investors may want to focus on is an aerospace and defense play via ETFs like the iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) .
This article melds Dividend Ideas, Retirement, and Portfolio Strategy; it’s an in-depth look at four emerging market ETFs which combine value, growth, quality, and yield
Arguably, dividends never really go out of style, but dividend stocks do encounter rough patches as was the case earlier this year. Good news: payouts are back in style setting up well for the FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund (NYSEArca: QDEF) in 2021.
It’s now the largest actively managed exchange traded of any variety, and its one of the best-performing ETFs this year, active or passive. The ARK Innovation ETF ( ARKK ) didn’t get here by chance. ARKK is often highlighted for being an early ETF advocate for Tesla ( NASDAQ : TSLA ). The case for Tesla upside remains strong because of continuous advancements in EV. “Electric vehicles may cost about the same as their gas-guzzling brethren in just three or four years — and only get cheaper from there,” reports David Baker for Bloomberg .
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