How Emerging Is Your Emerging Market ETF?

By: ETFdb
Emerging market investing has been a major theme over the last decade or so, as developed economies settle into a more stable pattern and investors look elsewhere for growth in their portfolio. But defining an emerging market, as well as when a country transfers from frontier to emerging, or emerging to developed, has always been somewhat subjective. Though most analysts agree on which country falls into which category, there are examples of “border” nations like Taiwan and South Korea, which many argue are developed (we would be inclined to agree). To help put your emerging market exposure in perspective, we present a comparison of emerging markets by key metrics that help define a country’s progression and economic prowess. Note that we have added several developed economies (like the U.S. and Germany) as well as frontier markets to give investors a point of reference: Country Per Capita GDP Life Expectancy Literacy […] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: Sell On The Pop Prospects March 17th Edition WisdomTree Adds Emerging Markets (DGRE) Exposure To “Dividend Growth” Lineup New ETF Added to ETF Insider Portfolio Which Is The Best Emerging Market ETF For You? 25 Wild ETF Charts From 1H 2013
Emerging market investing has been a major theme over the last decade or so, as developed economies settle into a more stable pattern and investors look elsewhere for growth in their portfolio. But defining an emerging market, as well as when a country transfers from frontier to emerging, or emerging to developed, has always been somewhat subjective. Though most analysts agree on which country falls into which category, there are examples of “border” nations like Taiwan and South Korea, which many argue are developed (we would be inclined to agree). To help put your emerging market exposure in perspective, we present a comparison of emerging markets by key metrics that help define a country’s progression and economic prowess. Note that we have added several developed economies (like the U.S. and Germany) as well as frontier markets to give investors a point of reference: Country Per Capita GDP Life Expectancy Literacy […]

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