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Joseph Hogue: Emerging market funds recorded a tenth week of inflows last week, the longest run since 2010, as investors put global risk (pronounced eurozone crisis) behind them. Despite the continued inflows, the average emerging market (NYSEArca:VWO) equity portfolio lost 3.1 percent as investors Read more…
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Martin Hutchinson: The re-election of Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin last week means even more crony capitalism in Russia (NYSEArca:RSX). With Putin in power nothing will change. Read more…
Russ Koesterich: As expected, Vladimir Putin claimed victory in Russia’s presidential election Sunday. Assuming the disputed election results don’t lead to greater civil unrest, there are four reasons why I continue to advocate overweighting Russian equities through instruments like the iShares MSCI Russia Read more…
Rudy Martin: The world’s leading economies are working to line up a deal in April on a second global rescue package, worth nearly $2 trillion, to stop the euro-zone sovereign debt crisis from spreading and putting at risk the tentative Read more…
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Tim Seymour: Record amounts of money are coming back into emerging markets ETFs and mutual funds after massive outflows last year. The biggest funds — like the Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEArca:EEM) — are reaping the biggest rewards. Read more…
Chris Aylott: Of all the emerging markets, Russia has the most complex relationship with the West. The Russia Market Vectors ETF (NYSEArca:RSX) reflects this, and its unusual mix of natural resources and modern technology is a snapshot of Russia itself. Read more…
Mitchell Hall: Brazil is wary of opening up its $350 billion in foreign exchange reserves for IMF aid until it receives a political commitment to reform that would give emerging market nations greater representation and influence over the fund’s decisions. Read more…
Martin Hutchinson: Don’t let the headlines fool you, there’s lots of money to be made in global investing in 2012. You’re just going to have to be careful – more so than in years past – because right now the line drawn between successful markets and markets that are in danger of collapse is treacherously Read more…
Market Vectors Index Solutions (MVIS) today announced the licensing of the Market Vectors Russia Index (MVRSX) to Van Eck Global. Effective on or about 16 March 2012, Market Vectors Russia ETF (NYSEArca:RSX) will begin tracking the Market Vectors Russia Index. Read more…
Kevin Kerr: Hello once again from historic Tallinn, Estonia, here in Eastern Europe (NYSEARCA:VGK) — about an hour or so from the Russian border. There are big changes under way in this region as Russia, after an 18-year wait, joined the World Trade Organization (WTO) in mid-December. Read more…
Kerri Shannon: All eyes are on North Korea and its repressed economic system this week after the country announced early Monday that Kim Jong Il, the ruling dictator for 17 years, died Saturday. The political instability to follow Kim Jong Il’s death could ripple through the global economy, weighing on Read more…
Keith Fitz-Gerald: You may be surprised to learn that some of the world’s best investors are buying heavily right now – not because they think we’ve hit a bottom, or even the bottom, but because they’re setting themselves up for the next big run. Read more…
Benjamin Shepherd: Every investor should allocate a portion of his or her portfolio to emerging markets. Most often, the phrase “emerging markets” calls to mind the BRIC: Brazil (NYSEARCA:EWZ), Russia (NYSEARCA:RSX), India and China (NYSEARCA:FXI). But these countries have developed vibrant, Read more…
Kent Moors: I wrapped up my recent trip to Russia (NYSEARCA:RSX) at 4 a.m. last Friday in a Moscow airport. One thing is certain about my trips to Russia – the time schedule is always off. But I can’t complain; the weeklong visit provided many benefits. Read more…
In trading on Tuesday, the iShares MSCI ACWI ex US Cnsmr Dscrtn Idx (NYSEArca:AXDI) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 9.17% on the day. Also up on the day are the Read more…
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