Chindia ETF Exposes Investors to 40% of World Population: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance
... [FNI] weighting scheme is an improvement over the market cap weighting of the iShares India ETN (INP), where about 35% of the basket goes to three companies; Infosys, Reliance and ICICI Bank. For the China iShare (FXI) the top 5 companies come to about 40% of the basket.
Sunday, May 20, 2007
Friday, May 4, 2007
Some more favorites...
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Possible portfolio allocations...
The below are for Alpha generation.
EWM - Malaysia
EEB - BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, China)
EWJ - Japan
EWO - Austria (Eastern Europe play)
FLATX - LatAm (Latin America)
INP - India
VWO - Emerging Market
Also look into Australia and Singapore.
Other broad allocations (for Beta) are:
S&P 500 ETF such as SPY
MSCI EAFE ETF such as EFA
And some bonds in PRFHX, PHK
Additional disclaimer - though the risk level will vary depending on the percentages in each investment, this is an aggressive portfolio and not recommended for all investors.
EWM - Malaysia
EEB - BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, China)
EWJ - Japan
EWO - Austria (Eastern Europe play)
FLATX - LatAm (Latin America)
INP - India
VWO - Emerging Market
Also look into Australia and Singapore.
Other broad allocations (for Beta) are:
S&P 500 ETF such as SPY
MSCI EAFE ETF such as EFA
And some bonds in PRFHX, PHK
Additional disclaimer - though the risk level will vary depending on the percentages in each investment, this is an aggressive portfolio and not recommended for all investors.
A Gassy ETF Comes To Market - Forbes.com
A Gassy ETF Comes To Market - Forbes.com
...nearly half of last week's inflows to Asia (excluding Japan) equity funds were accounted for by Singapore Country ETFs and funds, which remain on a tear, and Australia Country ETFs and funds also accounted for a significant share...
Keep in mind that Japan still accounts for just over 40% of Asia's total market value, so if you invest through a broad-based Asia-Pacific ETF, your portfolio performance this year will be pulled down by Japan's weak performance.
...nearly half of last week's inflows to Asia (excluding Japan) equity funds were accounted for by Singapore Country ETFs and funds, which remain on a tear, and Australia Country ETFs and funds also accounted for a significant share...
Keep in mind that Japan still accounts for just over 40% of Asia's total market value, so if you invest through a broad-based Asia-Pacific ETF, your portfolio performance this year will be pulled down by Japan's weak performance.
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Smart Money Flows Into Tech - Forbes.com
Smart Money Flows Into Tech - Forbes.com: "...global equity funds and ETFs have received $57 billion year-to-date, which is 3.3 times the $17 billion year-to-date inflow into U.S. equity funds and ETFs. Since the beginning of 2006, a staggering $232 billion has poured into global equity funds and ETFs--4.1 times the $56 billion inflow into U.S. equity funds and ETFs."
Reasons to Worry About China Stocks
Reasons to Worry About China Stocks
Some technical patterns that point to a near-the-peak Chinese market.
Some technical patterns that point to a near-the-peak Chinese market.
Monday, April 23, 2007
China ETFs: Bubbling Up: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance
China ETFs: Bubbling Up: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance
...any number of things can start the trouble: the Chinese banking system is famously riddled with non-performing loans. Property values have skyrocketed in comparison with wages. Chinese borrowers in Shanghai now regularly commit over over 50% their earnings to paying mortgages. Capital in China is often allocated for social and political reasons rather than economic efficiency.
The artificially undervalued yuan skews the economy to export, depressing domestic demand... the yuan remains 40% or more undervalued. The positive side of this for investors is that yuan-denominated assets will be worth more as the yuan is allowed to appreciate. The risk is that so-called hot money is already chasing this trade.
...any number of things can start the trouble: the Chinese banking system is famously riddled with non-performing loans. Property values have skyrocketed in comparison with wages. Chinese borrowers in Shanghai now regularly commit over over 50% their earnings to paying mortgages. Capital in China is often allocated for social and political reasons rather than economic efficiency.
The artificially undervalued yuan skews the economy to export, depressing domestic demand... the yuan remains 40% or more undervalued. The positive side of this for investors is that yuan-denominated assets will be worth more as the yuan is allowed to appreciate. The risk is that so-called hot money is already chasing this trade.
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