Emerging Market ETFs: A Look Under the Hood - Seeking Alpha
When you are holding a mix of funds, it is very important to know what your net exposures are to specific countries, sectors, asset classes etc. Else, you could be overweight in some areas while thinking that you are well diversified.
This is look-under-the-hood analysis is similar what fundpeek.com does.
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
China's Olympian stock-market sprint - MSN Money
China's Olympian stock-market sprint - MSN Money
More speculation in the China market...
More speculation in the China market...
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Hunt on for new investment play as BRICs crack | Reuters.com
ANALYSIS - Hunt on for new investment play as BRICs crack Reuters.com
With investor risk appetite showing few signs of waning and many emerging markets promising sustainable economic strength, the hunt is on for other combinations of countries to tap into.
... Goldman has gone as far as identifying what it calls the Next 11 or N-11. It comprises Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Korea, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Turkey, Vietnam.
... VISTA - Vietnam, Indonesia, South Africa, Turkey and Argentina
With investor risk appetite showing few signs of waning and many emerging markets promising sustainable economic strength, the hunt is on for other combinations of countries to tap into.
... Goldman has gone as far as identifying what it calls the Next 11 or N-11. It comprises Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Korea, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Turkey, Vietnam.
... VISTA - Vietnam, Indonesia, South Africa, Turkey and Argentina
Sunday, May 20, 2007
FNI: Chindia ETF
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.
... [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.
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.
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