By Dodd Kittsley, CFA Global Head of ETP Research at BlackRock According to the headlines last year, emerging market equities could do no wrong. With issues abounding in developed market economies and growth in the developing world on fire, these typically riskier stocks were tempting even the more conservative investors with their potential for out-performance. Fast forward to now, and the story has changed rather drastically. With emerging market stocks hitting a 5-month low and significant outflows occurring in the biggest EM equity ETFs, at first glance it may seem as though investors are abandoning the category. But a closer look at ETF flows shows that many still agree with our long-term positive view of EM stocks [see also How To Pick The Right ETF Every Time]. In fact, the pattern of flows into and out of EM equity ETFs proves that investors are taking a more unique and varied approach [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: Where Are Emerging Market ETFs Focused? Get Rid Of Your Emerging Market ETF Volatility Problem Once And For All The Compelling (And Simple) Case For Low Volatility ETFs iShares Launches Minimum Volatility ETFs 3 Things You Need To Know About Low Volatility ETFs
By Dodd Kittsley, CFAÂ Global Head of ETP Research at BlackRock According to the headlines last year, emerging market equities could do no wrong. With issues abounding in developed market economies and growth in the developing world on fire, these typically riskier stocks were tempting even the more conservative investors with their potential for out-performance. Fast forward to now, and the story has changed rather drastically. With emerging market stocks hitting a 5-month low and significant outflows occurring in the biggest EM equity ETFs, at first glance it may seem as though investors are abandoning the category. But a closer look at ETF flows shows that many still agree with our long-term positive view of EM stocks [see also How To Pick The Right ETF Every Time]. In fact, the pattern of flows into and out of EM equity ETFs proves that investors are taking a more unique and varied approach [...]
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