Special Report: Emerging Market ETFs In Focus
Emerging markets have been the center of attention in recent years as lucrative opportunities abroad have overshadowed the sluggish economic growth prospects across much of the developed world. The evolution of the exchange-traded universe has brought forth a host of products that allow for investors to easily tap into previously difficult to access corners of the global equity market. Investors have embraced the exchange-traded product structure as the preferred means for accessing equity markets all over the globe, taking full advantage of the low-maintenance, ease-of-use, and cost efficiency benefits associated with the ETF wrapper.
With interest rates at record lows and a cloud of uncertainty looming over the global economy, investors are finding it difficult to build a well-diversified portfolio that offers attractive upside potential without taking on considerable risks. Economic prosperity is on the horizon for many South American and Asian nations as increasing rates of urbanization along with an ever expanding consumer base are contributing to unparalleled growth. An allocation to emerging markets ought to be considered as this asset class has demonstrated the potential for serving as an excellent diversifying agent in addition to enhancing bottom-line portfolio returns over the long-haul. This appealing asset class is now available with all the benefits that come along with the exchange-traded structure, including low expenses, transparency, intraday liquidity, and the potential for enhanced tax efficiencies.
The ETFdb team of analysts assembled this report with the goal of highlighting all the aspects that should be considered when searching for the right emerging markets ETF, as well as giving our objective reviews on a handful of different products in this space. Investors can choose from ETFs linked to traditional market cap-weighted indexes, or opt for alternative products that delivers exposure to emerging markets with a twist (several unique ETFs are covered in this report). We hope you’ll find the material to be a valuable resource in your research and investing; we welcome any comments or questions on the topic you may have.
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The Appeal Of Emerging Markets
Emerging Markets ETFs: Five Factors To Consider
Emerging Market ETFs: Facts & Figures
- Product Overview
- Assets Under Management & Expenses
- Performance
In-Depth Analyst Reports: Emerging Market ETFs
- Vanguard Emerging Markets ETF (VWO)
- iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund (EEM)
- EG Shares GEMS Composite ETF (AGEM)
- PowerShares FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets Portfolio (PXH)
- DBX Strategic Advisors MSCI Emerging Markets Currency-Hedged Equity Fund (DBEM)
- EG Shares Emerging Markets Low Volatility Dividend ETF (HILO)
- iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Equal Weight (EWEM)
- WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund (DEM)
- First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund (FEM)
- State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF (EWX)
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