FOMC: Connecting The Dots
Enzio von Pfeil - Seeking Alpha - Sat Mar 21, 7:32AM CDT
Forget demand-driven inflation; worry about debt inflation in the Submerging Markets Dot plots. We won't bother re-phrasing the Financial Times' (FT's): "In the hours after the Fed's statement was released, its 'dot plot' setting out...
EMFT: 46.33 (unch), EMLB: 85.00 (-11.44), EWEM: 32.08 (+0.38), EDZ: 33.42 (-1.54), EMSA: 65.54 (unch), EMCR: 20.02 (+0.13), EET: 69.60 (+1.82), EEV: 18.47 (-0.53), DBEM: 22.23 (+0.17), SCHE: 24.27 (+0.26), XSOE: 25.22 (+0.44), EUM: 25.53 (-0.36), EEME: 42.79 (+0.54), EEM: 40.08 (+0.59), ADRE: 35.28 (+0.42), HEEM: 24.52 (+0.19), FEM: 21.92 (+0.34), VWO: 40.72 (+0.50), EDC: 23.63 (+0.95), IEMG: 48.25 (+0.63), GMM: 64.12 (+0.77)
Emerging markets give back some post-FOMC gains
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 19, 10:23AM CDT
EMFT: 46.33 (unch), EMLB: 85.00 (-11.44), EWEM: 32.08 (+0.38), EDZ: 33.42 (-1.54), EMSA: 65.54 (unch), EMCR: 20.02 (+0.13), EET: 69.60 (+1.82), EEV: 18.47 (-0.53), DBEM: 22.23 (+0.17), SCHE: 24.27 (+0.26), XSOE: 25.22 (+0.44), EUM: 25.53 (-0.36), EEME: 42.79 (+0.54), EEM: 40.08 (+0.59), ADRE: 35.28 (+0.42), HEEM: 24.52 (+0.19), FEM: 21.92 (+0.34), RSX: 16.89 (+0.60), VWO: 40.72 (+0.50), EDC: 23.63 (+0.95), EWZ: 31.54 (+1.32), GMM: 64.12 (+0.77), IEMG: 48.25 (+0.63)
Emerging Markets Investing
Manning & Napier - Seeking Alpha - Wed Mar 18, 4:59AM CDT
The long-term growth prospects in many of the world's developing economies are extraordinary, even more compelling when compared to the slow growth of the developed world. The consumer markets in many of these countries are large, with rapidly...
EMFT: 46.33 (unch), EMLB: 85.00 (-11.44), EWEM: 32.08 (+0.38), EDZ: 33.42 (-1.54), EMSA: 65.54 (unch), EMCR: 20.02 (+0.13), EET: 69.60 (+1.82), EEV: 18.47 (-0.53), DBEM: 22.23 (+0.17), SCHE: 24.27 (+0.26), XSOE: 25.22 (+0.44), EUM: 25.53 (-0.36), EEME: 42.79 (+0.54), EEM: 40.08 (+0.59), ADRE: 35.28 (+0.42), HEEM: 24.52 (+0.19), FEM: 21.92 (+0.34), VWO: 40.72 (+0.50), EDC: 23.63 (+0.95), IEMG: 48.25 (+0.63), GMM: 64.12 (+0.77)
Emerging Markets' Corporate Debt Maturity Squeeze
Constantin Gurdgiev - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Mar 14, 8:06AM CDT
H/T to @RobinWigg for the following chart summing up Emerging Markets' exposure to the USD-denominated corporate debt redemptions calls over 2015-2025. The peak at 2017 and 2018 and relatively high levels for exemptions coming up in 2016, 2019-2020...
EMFT: 46.33 (unch), EMLB: 85.00 (-11.44), EWEM: 32.08 (+0.38), EDZ: 33.42 (-1.54), EMSA: 65.54 (unch), EMCR: 20.02 (+0.13), EET: 69.60 (+1.82), EEV: 18.47 (-0.53), DBEM: 22.23 (+0.17), SCHE: 24.27 (+0.26), XSOE: 25.22 (+0.44), EUM: 25.53 (-0.36), EEME: 42.79 (+0.54), EEM: 40.08 (+0.59), ADRE: 35.28 (+0.42), HEEM: 24.52 (+0.19), FEM: 21.92 (+0.34), VWO: 40.72 (+0.50), EDC: 23.63 (+0.95), IEMG: 48.25 (+0.63), GMM: 64.12 (+0.77)
Emerging Markets: Buy Your Straw Hats In January
Montage Investments - Seeking Alpha - Fri Mar 06, 8:03AM CST
By William Greiner, CFA - Chief Investment Strategiest, Mariner Holdings Buying Growth Assets Cheaply There is an old maxim within the investment business - growth costs. Normally, the higher the sustainable growth rate of an asset, the higher...
EMFT: 46.33 (unch), EMLB: 85.00 (-11.44), EWEM: 32.08 (+0.38), EDZ: 33.42 (-1.54), EMSA: 65.54 (unch), EMCR: 20.02 (+0.13), EET: 69.60 (+1.82), EEV: 18.47 (-0.53), DBEM: 22.23 (+0.17), SCHE: 24.27 (+0.26), XSOE: 25.22 (+0.44), EUM: 25.53 (-0.36), EEME: 42.79 (+0.54), EEM: 40.08 (+0.59), ADRE: 35.28 (+0.42), HEEM: 24.52 (+0.19), FEM: 21.92 (+0.34), VWO: 40.72 (+0.50), EDC: 23.63 (+0.95), IEMG: 48.25 (+0.63), GMM: 64.12 (+0.77)
KISS Retirement Portfolio: David Swensen's 'Unconventional Success'
Robert Mattei - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 02, 8:48AM CST
IEI: 123.91 (+0.39), VEA: 40.86 (+0.86), IEFA: 59.77 (+1.31), SCHE: 24.27 (+0.26), SCHH: 41.83 (+1.03), VTIP: 48.36 (unch), SCHP: 55.03 (+0.12), VWO: 40.72 (+0.50), EFA: 65.66 (+1.42), SCHR: 54.29 (+0.17), VNQ: 87.03 (+2.13), IEMG: 48.25 (+0.63), VGIT: 65.27 (+0.21)
A KISS Retirement Portfolio That Has Consistently Beaten The S&P 500
Robert Mattei - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Feb 23, 6:45AM CST
VBR: 110.09 (+1.14), IWN: 104.24 (+1.26), EDV: 132.00 (+0.92), VWO: 40.72 (+0.50), SCHE: 24.27 (+0.26), TLT: 131.51 (+0.69), IEMG: 48.25 (+0.63)
The Key Tail Risk That The FOMC Missed (And You Should Pay Attention To)
Cam Hui, CFA - Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 19, 5:31AM CST
The release of the latest FOMC minutes generated much reaction. I had been watching for their discussion of non-US risks and found their views rather disappointing. The Fed was primarily focused on first order effects of risks from Europe, China,...
EMSA: 65.54 (unch), EMCR: 20.02 (+0.13), EET: 69.60 (+1.82), EEV: 18.47 (-0.53), SCHE: 24.27 (+0.26), DBEM: 22.23 (+0.17), USDU: 28.43 (-0.39), XSOE: 25.22 (+0.44), EUM: 25.53 (-0.36), ADRE: 35.28 (+0.42), EEM: 40.08 (+0.59), FEM: 21.92 (+0.34), GMM: 64.12 (+0.77), UDNT: 10.33 (-0.15), EMFT: 46.33 (unch), EMLB: 85.00 (-11.44), EWEM: 32.08 (+0.38), EDZ: 33.42 (-1.54), UUPT: 29.72 (-0.06), UUP: 25.82 (-0.35), EEME: 42.79 (+0.54), HEEM: 24.52 (+0.19), EDC: 23.63 (+0.95), VWO: 40.72 (+0.50), UDN: 21.61 (+0.26), IEMG: 48.25 (+0.63), FORX: 42.90 (-0.29)
KraneShares launches the Emerging Markets Plus ETF
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 17, 11:36AM CST
EMFT: 46.33 (unch), EMLB: 85.00 (-11.44), EWEM: 32.08 (+0.38), EDZ: 33.42 (-1.54), KEMP: 25.02 (unch), EMSA: 65.54 (unch), EMCR: 20.02 (+0.13), EET: 69.60 (+1.82), EEV: 18.47 (-0.53), DBEM: 22.23 (+0.17), SCHE: 24.27 (+0.26), XSOE: 25.22 (+0.44), EUM: 25.53 (-0.36), EEME: 42.79 (+0.54), EEM: 40.08 (+0.59), ADRE: 35.28 (+0.42), HEEM: 24.52 (+0.19), FEM: 21.92 (+0.34), VWO: 40.72 (+0.50), EDC: 23.63 (+0.95), IEMG: 48.25 (+0.63), GMM: 64.12 (+0.77)
Where To Invest In Emerging Markets: Lessons From The Taper Tantrum
CFA Institute Contributors - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 11, 4:19AM CST
Reviewed by Larry Cao, CFA Emerging market investing offers great potential and yet is not without its risks, as was clearly demonstrated by the " taper tantrum " in 2013-14. So how can investors attain the best of both worlds,...
EMFT: 46.33 (unch), EMLB: 85.00 (-11.44), EWEM: 32.08 (+0.38), EDZ: 33.42 (-1.54), EMSA: 65.54 (unch), EMCR: 20.02 (+0.13), EET: 69.60 (+1.82), EEV: 18.47 (-0.53), DBEM: 22.23 (+0.17), SCHE: 24.27 (+0.26), XSOE: 25.22 (+0.44), EUM: 25.53 (-0.36), EEME: 42.79 (+0.54), EEM: 40.08 (+0.59), ADRE: 35.28 (+0.42), HEEM: 24.52 (+0.19), FEM: 21.92 (+0.34), VWO: 40.72 (+0.50), EDC: 23.63 (+0.95), IEMG: 48.25 (+0.63), GMM: 64.12 (+0.77)
How To Build A Portfolio With Less Risk Than The S&P 500
ColoradoWealthManagementFund - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 26, 10:11AM CST
VEA: 40.86 (+0.86), XOP: 48.19 (+0.22), SCHE: 24.27 (+0.26), JNK: 39.13 (+0.28), SCHH: 41.83 (+1.03), EEM: 40.08 (+0.59), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), AGG: 111.32 (+0.34), IYR: 81.96 (+1.94), EMB: 111.69 (+1.20), SLV: 16.00 (+0.56), VNQ: 87.03 (+2.13), GDX: 19.33 (+0.62), XLE: 76.91 (+0.60), GUNR: 30.37 (+0.67), HYG: 90.44 (+0.70), SCHX: 50.69 (+0.43), IVV: 212.85 (+1.86), PCY: 28.30 (+0.29), VOO: 193.85 (+1.74), LQD: 121.49 (+0.34), GLD: 113.57 (+1.28), PFF: 40.05 (+0.14), EFA: 65.66 (+1.42), IAU: 11.44 (+0.13), BND: 83.32 (+0.22)
How To Build A 'Lifetime' Portfolio, Step 2 Of 2
Joseph L. Shaefer - Seeking Alpha - Thu Jan 22, 1:30PM CST
The Asset Allocation chart we showed in Step 1 of this series ( here ) engendered considerable valuable discussion in the comments section of that article. While I addressed all issues raised in that area, I want to say here, as well, that when I...
IJT: 131.93 (+1.53), DFE: 56.31 (+1.09), DTN: 76.34 (+0.69), SCHE: 24.27 (+0.26), ROOF: 28.66 (+0.59), SCHH: 41.83 (+1.03), DES: 72.49 (+0.88), DBEF: 30.51 (+0.28), VNQ: 87.03 (+2.13)
Emerging Markets Start 2015 - The Good News Is We Are Range Bound
Emerging Money - Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 3:07PM CST
By Tim Seymour As we see global markets getting a fresh dose of new year reality on the back of plunging energy prices ("price is NOT truth" in our view) and "Grexit" conversations, it's nice to see that emerging market equities...
EEM: 40.08 (+0.59), EDZ: 33.42 (-1.54), EDC: 23.63 (+0.95), VWO: 40.72 (+0.50), EEV: 18.47 (-0.53), SCHE: 24.27 (+0.26), IEMG: 48.25 (+0.63)
2015 Investment Outlook: Emerging Markets Still Global Growth Drivers
Franklin Templeton Investments - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Jan 06, 3:48AM CST
By Mark Mobius, Executive Chairman, Templeton Emerging Markets Group We at Templeton Emerging Markets Group believe high economic growth rates will remain a key attraction of many emerging markets in 2015. Even with major economies like Brazil and...
EMFT: 46.33 (unch), EMLB: 85.00 (-11.44), EWEM: 32.08 (+0.38), EDZ: 33.42 (-1.54), EMSA: 65.54 (unch), EMCR: 20.02 (+0.13), EET: 69.60 (+1.82), EEV: 18.47 (-0.53), DBEM: 22.23 (+0.17), SCHE: 24.27 (+0.26), XSOE: 25.22 (+0.44), EUM: 25.53 (-0.36), EEME: 42.79 (+0.54), EEM: 40.08 (+0.59), ADRE: 35.28 (+0.42), HEEM: 24.52 (+0.19), FEM: 21.92 (+0.34), VWO: 40.72 (+0.50), EDC: 23.63 (+0.95), IEMG: 48.25 (+0.63), GMM: 64.12 (+0.77)
Late-year exit sent emerging market outflows sharply higher in 2014
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 05, 2:16PM CST
EMCR: 20.02 (+0.13), EMSA: 65.54 (unch), EET: 69.60 (+1.82), EEV: 18.47 (-0.53), SCHE: 24.27 (+0.26), DBEM: 22.23 (+0.17), XSOE: 25.22 (+0.44), EUM: 25.53 (-0.36), ADRE: 35.28 (+0.42), EEM: 40.08 (+0.59), FEM: 21.92 (+0.34), GMM: 64.12 (+0.77), EEB: 28.67 (+0.49), BKF: 36.00 (+0.47), EMLB: 85.00 (-11.44), EMFT: 46.33 (unch), EWEM: 32.08 (+0.38), EDZ: 33.42 (-1.54), EEME: 42.79 (+0.54), HEEM: 24.52 (+0.19), BIK: 22.38 (+0.22), EDC: 23.63 (+0.95), VWO: 40.72 (+0.50), EMDD: 23.12 (+0.48), IEMG: 48.25 (+0.63)
No Rate Increase In 2015
Roger McKinney - Seeking Alpha - Mon Jan 05, 5:03AM CST
Mainstream economists and financial experts warned us early in 2014 to stay away from bonds because the Fed would raise interest rates and as everyone knows rising interest rates shoot buckshot-sized holes in bond portfolios. So most people avoided...
EMSA: 65.54 (unch), EMCR: 20.02 (+0.13), EET: 69.60 (+1.82), TFI: 24.20 (+0.03), EEV: 18.47 (-0.53), SCHE: 24.27 (+0.26), DBEM: 22.23 (+0.17), XSOE: 25.22 (+0.44), EUM: 25.53 (-0.36), PVI: 24.94 (unch), ADRE: 35.28 (+0.42), EEM: 40.08 (+0.59), RVNU: 26.43 (+0.09), VRD: 29.91 (+0.02), PRB: 24.40 (+0.02), FEM: 21.92 (+0.34), GMM: 64.12 (+0.77), EMFT: 46.33 (unch), EMLB: 85.00 (-11.44), EWEM: 32.08 (+0.38), EDZ: 33.42 (-1.54), MUB: 110.47 (-0.03), XMPT: 26.49 (+0.16), FMB: 52.33 (-0.04), EEME: 42.79 (+0.54), HEEM: 24.52 (+0.19), EDC: 23.63 (+0.95), VWO: 40.72 (+0.50), PZA: 25.57 (+0.08), IEMG: 48.25 (+0.63)
Is SCHE Just Too Risky?
ColoradoWealthManagementFund - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Dec 27, 10:26AM CST
SCHE: 24.27 (+0.26)
Deutsche not buying emerging markets rally
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Dec 18, 9:53AM CST
EMFT: 46.33 (unch), EMLB: 85.00 (-11.44), EWEM: 32.08 (+0.38), EDZ: 33.42 (-1.54), EMSA: 65.54 (unch), EMCR: 20.02 (+0.13), EET: 69.60 (+1.82), EEV: 18.47 (-0.53), DBEM: 22.23 (+0.17), SCHE: 24.27 (+0.26), EUM: 25.53 (-0.36), EEME: 42.79 (+0.54), EEM: 40.08 (+0.59), ADRE: 35.28 (+0.42), HEEM: 24.52 (+0.19), FEM: 21.92 (+0.34), VWO: 40.72 (+0.50), EDC: 23.63 (+0.95), IEMG: 48.25 (+0.63), GMM: 64.12 (+0.77)
Wading Into Emerging Markets
Robert Mattei - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Dec 13, 12:18AM CST
DGS: 43.84 (+0.56), VWO: 40.72 (+0.50), SCHE: 24.27 (+0.26)
WisdomTree launches the ex-state-owned enterprises fund
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 10, 12:35PM CST
EMFT: 46.33 (unch), EMLB: 85.00 (-11.44), EWEM: 32.08 (+0.38), EDZ: 33.42 (-1.54), EMSA: 65.54 (unch), EMCR: 20.02 (+0.13), EET: 69.60 (+1.82), EEV: 18.47 (-0.53), DBEM: 22.23 (+0.17), SCHE: 24.27 (+0.26), EUM: 25.53 (-0.36), XSOE: 25.22 (+0.44), EEME: 42.79 (+0.54), EEM: 40.08 (+0.59), ADRE: 35.28 (+0.42), BIDU: 212.69 (-1.88), HEEM: 24.52 (+0.19), FEM: 21.92 (+0.34), VWO: 40.72 (+0.50), EDC: 23.63 (+0.95), GMM: 64.12 (+0.77), IEMG: 48.25 (+0.63)