Barclays Global Emerging Market Strategy (GEMS) Asia 8 Index ETF Returns
Index Description
The index is designed to replicate exposure to local currencies in eight Asian markets through short-term, liquid and diversified instruments. Currently, the index includes the following eight currencies: the Indonesian rupiah, the Indian rupee, the Philippine peso, the South Korean won, the Thai baht, the Malaysian ringgit, the Taiwanese dollar and the Chinese yuan.
ETFs Tracking The Barclays Global Emerging Market Strategy (GEMS) Asia 8 Index
The following table presents historical return data for ETFs tracking the Barclays Global Emerging Market Strategy (GEMS) Asia 8 Index.
As Of 05/25/2012| Symbol | Name | 1 Week | 4 Week | YTD | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AYT | GEMS Asia 8 ETN | -1.18% | -2.86% | -0.01% | -4.60% | 4.44% | n/a |
Other Currency ETFs
Historical return data for other ETFs in the Currency ETFdb Category is presented in the following table.
As Of 05/25/2012| Symbol | Name | 1 Week | 4 Week | YTD | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UUP | DB USD Index Bullish | 1.60% | 4.58% | 1.56% | 5.55% | -4.60% | -7.71% |
| FXA | CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust | -0.48% | -6.50% | -3.25% | -4.77% | 36.48% | 38.44% |
| FXC | CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust | -0.83% | -4.72% | -1.02% | -4.83% | 8.40% | 7.60% |
| CYB | Dreyfus Chinese Yuan Fund | -0.16% | -0.55% | 0.12% | 1.35% | 1.25% | n/a |
| DBV | DB G10 Currency Harvest | 0.59% | -5.20% | -0.34% | -3.47% | 12.65% | -11.10% |
| FXF | CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust | -2.05% | -5.49% | -2.25% | -10.13% | 11.64% | 27.25% |
| CEW | Dreyfus Emerging Currency Fund | -0.75% | -5.59% | 0.36% | -9.13% | 0.47% | n/a |
| FXE | CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust | -2.05% | -5.49% | -3.44% | -11.46% | -10.91% | -4.54% |
| FXY | CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust | -0.74% | 0.85% | -3.55% | 1.71% | 17.53% | 49.65% |
| FXB | CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust | -1.08% | -3.69% | 0.68% | -4.71% | -2.40% | -19.16% |
| UDN | DB USD Index Bearish | -1.65% | -4.58% | -2.27% | -7.31% | -2.09% | 3.51% |
| CNY | Market Vectors-Chinese Renminbi/USD ETN | 0.34% | -0.29% | -0.05% | 1.69% | 0.66% | n/a |
| BZF | Dreyfus Brazilian Real Fund | 1.62% | -4.71% | -3.29% | -13.09% | 24.27% | n/a |
| FXS | CurrencyShares Swedish Krona Trust | -0.30% | -6.21% | -3.54% | -11.04% | 5.11% | -0.79% |
| CCX | Dreyfus Commodity Currency Fund | -1.09% | -6.35% | -1.28% | -26.56% | n/a | n/a |
| ICI | Optimized Currency Carry ETN | 1.28% | -0.43% | -0.26% | -0.48% | 5.58% | n/a |
| AYT | GEMS Asia 8 ETN | -1.18% | -2.86% | -0.01% | -4.60% | 4.44% | n/a |
| ICN | Dreyfus Indian Rupee Fund | -1.72% | -5.17% | -0.60% | -13.71% | -5.16% | n/a |
| JYF | Dreyfus Japanese Yen Fund | -0.15% | 2.25% | -4.80% | 1.73% | 16.46% | n/a |
| JYN | JPY/USD Exchange Rate ETN | -0.20% | 2.45% | -3.65% | 2.78% | 16.68% | 49.50% |
| INR | Market Vectors-Indian Rupee/USD ETN | -2.83% | -2.94% | 0.84% | -12.92% | -3.23% | n/a |
| ERO | EUR/USD Exchange Rate ETN | -0.61% | -3.63% | -2.56% | -10.39% | -10.35% | -1.15% |
| SZR | Dreyfus South African Rand Fund | -0.13% | -6.85% | -1.08% | -11.23% | 16.92% | n/a |
| PGD | Asian & Gulf Currency Revaluation ETN | -4.26% | -0.58% | -1.16% | -2.67% | -0.72% | n/a |
| FXCH | CurrencyShares Chinese Renminbi Trust | -0.25% | -0.35% | -0.31% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Other Currency Indexes
Other indexes tracked by ETFs in the Currency ETFdb Category include:
- Australian Dollar
- Barclays Capital Global Emerging Markets Strategy (GEMS) Index
- Barclays Capital Global Emerging Markets Strategy Pegged Index
- Barclays Capital Intelligent Carry Index
- Barclays Global Emerging Market Strategy (GEMS) Asia 8 Index
- British Pound
- Canadian Dollar
- Deutsche Bank G10 Currency Future Harvest Index - Excess Return
- Deutsche Bank Long US Dollar Index (USDX) Futures Index
- Deutsche Bank Short US Dollar Index (USDX) Futures Index
- Euro
- Japanese Yen
- S&P Chinese Renminbi Total Return Index
- S&P Indian Rupee Total Return Index
- Swedish Krona
- Swiss Franc
- Chinese Renminbi
Mutual Funds Tracking Barclays Global Emerging Market Strategy (GEMS) Asia 8 Index
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