Neena Mishra: The equity markets began the year 2012 on a strong note but as the Euro-zone situation worsened and emerging markets’ slowdown appeared much worse-than-expected, the investors rushed into “safe haven” assets. Read more…
NYSE:EGPT, NYSE:EPHE, NYSE:TUR, NYSE:VNM, SCIF
Christian Magoon: India ETF products began the week on a slump after markets were disappointed by the lackluster efforts put forth on Monday by the Indian government to bolster the falling rupee and economy. On Saturday the Indian Finance Minister Read more…
BATS:SMIN, NYSE:EPI, NYSE:SCIN, PIN, SCIF
Christian Magoon: A quick review of the five best India ETF products in 2012 shows a clear trend: small cap Indian stocks are the place to be. The best India ETF is small cap focused and has doubled the performance of several large cap funds. Read more…
NYSE:EPI, NYSE:INCO, NYSE:INP, NYSE:SCIN, PIN, SCIF
Christian Magoon: India ETFs bounced back on Tuesday after experiencing a large sell off on Monday. Ratings agency S&P made a surprise statement on Mondayindicating that India was very close to losing its investment grade rating. This snapped a five day winning streak for India ETFs, sending them down by around Read more…
NASDAQ:INDY, NYSE:EPI, NYSE:INDL, NYSE:INDZ, NYSE:INP, NYSE:INXX, NYSE:SCIN, SCIF
Daniela Pylypczak: Throughout the past couple of years, investors have witnessed just how far and how deep the Euro Zone’s debt crisis has spread throughout the global financial Read more…
NYSE:EGPT, NYSE:EMFT, NYSE:GUR, NYSE:MES, RSX, SCIF
Neena Mishra: Vietnam ETF (NYSEARCA:VNM) was the third best performer among all equity ETFs during the first quarter of 2012, behind only Market Vectors Egypt ETF (NYSEARCA:EGPT) and Market Vectors India SmallCap ETF (NYSEARCA:SCIF). Read more…
NYSE:EGPT, NYSE:VNM, SCIF
Christian Magoon: India ETF investors should benefit from two reforms announced Tuesday by the Indian government aimed at stabilizing the value of the rupee and increasing global participation in India’s capital markets. Read more…
NASDAQ:INDY, NYSE:INCO, NYSE:INDA, NYSE:INDL, NYSE:INDZ, NYSE:INP, NYSE:INXX, NYSE:SCIN, PIN, SCIF
Christian Magoon: India ETFs have branched out over the last few years from simply tracking broad based market indicies to providing targeted exposure within India. Examples of these new types of India ETFs include the India Consumer ETF (NYSEARCA:INCO) and the India Small Cap ETF Read more…
NYSE:INCO, NYSE:INXX, SCIF
Daniela Pylypczak: Emerging markets have taken center stage in recent years as investors have become increasingly attracted to the lucrative opportunities presented in this corner of the market. Despite this recent trend, many have grown somewhat leery Read more…
NYSE:ICN, NYSE:INDL, NYSE:INDZ, NYSE:INXX, PIN, SCIF
Corey Rosenbloom: India’s “Nifty 50″ Stock Index currently faces a key inflection support level at the 4,800 level. Let’s take a quick look at the Index and plan for potential action at this visual chart level. Read more…
NYSE:EPI, NYSE:INCO, NYSE:INXX, NYSE:SCIN, PIN, SCIF
Christian Magoon: The best India ETF products in 2012 have produced positive gains as all but one has delivered double digit performance year to date. These leaders include: Read more…
NASDAQ:INDY, NYSE:EPI, NYSE:INCO, NYSE:INXX, NYSE:SCIN, PIN, SCIF
Christian Magoon: The markets India ETF products track concluded the month of April with the first monthly outflow from foreign investors in 2012. This is a red flag for India ETF investors as foreign investment is a large driver of Indian market returns. According to Read more…
NASDAQ:INDY, NYSE:EPI, PIN, SCIF
Christian Magoon: India ETF products had a positive week as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced a 50bps cut to India interest rates. The size of the cut was a pleasant surprise to investors and showed an aggressive posture from the RBI. Indian interest rates had not been cut for three years as inflation Read more…
NASDAQ:INDY, NYSE:EPI, NYSE:SCIN, PIN, SCIF
Van Eck Associates Corporation is lowering the expense cap for its Market Vectors Indonesia Index ETF (NYSEARCA:IDX) from 60 basis points (bps) to 57 bps, effective today. This marks the second time in IDX’s more than three-year Read more…
NYSE:BRF, NYSE:GERJ, NYSE:IDX, NYSE:VNM, PLND, RSX, SCIF
Christian Magoon: India ETF investors had another piece of baggage dumped on them as S&P downgraded their outlook on India from stable to negative on April 25th. India currently is clinging to Read more…
NASDAQ:INDY, NYSE:EPI, SCIF
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