Emerging Markets Equities Category Report
Last modified: November 13, 2009
The Emerging Markets ETFdb Category contains 32 ETFs with a total market capitalization of approximately $53.8 billion (as of November 13, 2009)
The following are the three largest ETFs in this ETFdb Category by market capitalization (as of November 13, 2009):
| Ticker | ETF | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| EEM | iShares MSCI Emerging Index Fund | $37.2 billion |
| VWO | Vanguard Emerging Markets ETF | $9.69 billion |
| RSX | Market Vectors TR Russia ETF | $1.26 billion |
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The Emerging Market ETFdb Category includes funds holding companies that are based in rapidly industrializing countries that have not yet reached developed market status. Included in this ETFdb Category are funds holding companies of various sizes (small-, mid-, and large-cap funds) and styles (value and growth funds). In addition, this ETFdb Category includes ETFs holding stock of companies that generate a material portion of their revenue from emerging markets (including companies headquartered and traded on exchanges outside of their respective countries).
While definitions of emerging markets vary, the term generally refers to economies with low to middle per capita income that have begun implementing plans to reform and open their financial markets. Emerging market economies account for approximately 80% of the world’s population and 20% of world economies. Included in many emerging market ETFs are companies with significant operations or headquarters in:
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