Tag: ETF emerging market

Economic growth, a burgeoning middle class and attractive stock market returns have made Vietnam an attractive investment for foreign investors.

A: Vietnam is generally considered a beneficiary of the trade tension between the U.S. and China as it adapted and ramped up manufacturing, attracting foreign investors and increasing exports to the U.S. Over the last several years, Vietnam’s exports have experienced high growth as it exported 45% to these two countries in 2020, compared to about 34% in 2016, with the U.S. being its #1 export partner.

Emerging markets central banks are beating their developed market counterparts to hiking interest rates, and while that might be a turn-off for investors considering developing markets debt, it doesn’t need to be.

In fact, hawkish emerging markets central banks could be catalysts for exchange traded funds, including the VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF EMLC.

Australia is a major contributor to Asia ex-Japan payout growth this year, and that’s a positive for ADIV investors because the country is the ETF’s third-largest geographic exposure at 12%. “Elsewhere in Asia, the relaxation of restrictions on banking dividends boosted payouts in Singapore, while in South Korea, mining company Posco made a big increase and Hyundai restarted distributions.

Data confirm emerging markets payouts are perking up in a big way, meaning it could be an opportune time for investors to revisit exchange traded funds such as the ALPS Emerging Sector Dogs ETF (EDOG A-).

The third-quarter reading of the Janus Henderson Global Dividend Index confirms the allure of the emerging markets dividend opportunity, potentially giving investors reason to evaluate EDOG.

BlackRock has launched a new fixed income ETF in Europe providing exposure to US dollar-denominated corporate bonds from issuers domiciled in the Asia ex-Japan region. The fund becomes the cheapest ETF in Europe to target USD investment-grade corporate bonds from issuers in the Asia ex-Japan region.

Getting emerging markets (EM) exposure comes with its own nuances like geopolitical risk, making it a tricky space to navigate for novice and experienced investors alike. Geopolitical risk in the current market environment includes the impact of technology on EM countries, such as cyberattacks that could cripple a country’s network, and a potential resurgence of COVID -19 cases.

In the U.S., many investors know about the importance of the consumer. It’s said that consumer spending drives two-thirds of the GDP in the world’s largest economy. As such, consumer discretionary stocks account for nearly 13% of the S&P 500.

As in life, few things in the financial markets are certain. One reliable relationship that investors and economists have relied upon on when times get tough is the habitual willingness of Chinese policymakers to support growth in their economy through any means necessary.

Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) has launched Europe’s first ETF offering dedicated exposure to rupee-denominated Indian sovereign bonds. James Crossley, Head of UK Retail Sales at LGIM. The L&G India INR Government Bond UCITS ETF has been listed on London Stock Exchange in US dollars (Ticker: TIGR LN ) and pound sterling ( TIGG LN ), and on Deutsche Börse Xetra ( TIGR GY ) and Borsa Italiana ( TIGR IM ) in euros.

There are important fundamental changes taking place in emerging and frontier markets beyond China as these populations are leapfrogging traditional consumption in favor of online services and shopping via smartphones. Investors can also capitalize on these shifts through a targeted exchange traded fund strategy.