By Todd Shriber In news that could surprise some market observers, the Market Vectors Russia ETF (NYSEArca: RSX) climbed 2.3% last week while the MSCI Emerging Markets Index rose just 1%. It also feels as though RSX’s 5.3% over the past month has been kept quiet. RSX’s recent turn for the better comes as the … Continue reading
By Todd Shriber There is no dearth of emerging markets exchange traded funds featuring large, if not excessive exposure to state-controlled enterprises, many of which hail from the energy and financial services sector. While Chinese banks and Latin American energy giants usually rank among the largest companies in their respective countries, investors are looking for … Continue reading
By Todd Shriber This has been another disappointing and turbulent year for emerging markets exchange traded funds. Amid faltering currencies, tumbling commodities prices and geopolitical tensions, the Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEArca: VWO)and the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEArca: EEM), the two largest emerging markets ETFs by assets, are down an average of … Continue reading