Emerging Markets

One of the key principles to a capitalistic society and economy for that matter is the ability to expand businesses and continue growth. As countries become more and more industrialized, citizens begin to demand new goods and more technology. Hoping to capitalize on the new demand, multinational corporations attempt to infiltrate the emerging economy to expand their business. Today, some of the most promising emerging markets are China, India, and Brazil.
As an investor, there are many ways to invest in emerging markets. Three of the best ways are to invest in multinational corporations, invest in a foreign company that is located in the emerging market, or to invest in a mutual fund or ETF that is specific to emerging markets.

Frontier Markets: Take This Less-Traveled Path to Profits

By David Fabian, FMD Capital Management
Jim Rogers touted the prospects of a few frontier markets that many investors can't access. However, these ETFs can get you in the frontier markets door.

Currencies Are Slapping Emerging-Market Bonds

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Local-currency emerging-market bonds have been hit hard of late. What's driving the selloff, and what it will it take to get emerging currencies on track?

Your Core Portfolio: International & Emerging Markets

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Emerging markets can offer huge potential upside, but it takes a lot of specific knowledge for international investing, so stick with mutual funds.

The Only 2 Ways to Invest Internationally

By Jeff Reeves
If you're going to invest internationally -- and you should -- there are really only two practical ways to buy in: funds and ADRs on major U.S. exchanges.

Wait for the Turn in Emerging Markets

By David Fabian, FMD Capital Management
Emerging markets have had an abysmal year in 2013, but when they recover, they could outpace domestic stocks.

So Brazil, About That Currency War …

By Charles Sizemore, Principal of Sizemore Capital
Brazil 'won' the currency war when the real tumbled. But with the real and the Brazilian stock market in free-fall, what comes next?

India: Putting the ‘Ick’ in BRIC

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
India's cratering currency and sickly stock market make this developing nation a no-go zone for U.S. investors.

Is Now the Time to Buy Emerging Markets?

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Emerging market stocks have sharply underperformed U.S. equities, but that doesn't meant it's time to buy ... yet.

4 Stocks to Buy Amid Brazilian Pessimism

By Tim Melvin, InvestorPlace Contributor
Sir John Templeton made billions by buying amid market pessimism. And right now, it's hard to imagine the Brazilian market looking much worse.

See the Value of Emerging Markets

By Richard Band
As the major domestic indices continue to rise and the emerging markets decline, go for the bargain that will add diversification to your portfolio.

Attention: Traders Should Heed This Death Cross

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
It warns of a decline that is likely to be longer that most economists expect and may even result in a severe economic situation.

Are Emerging Markets Actually Re-Emerging?

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
Emerging markets performed an impressive about-face Thursday despite slipping back a bit Friday. But this might be an opportunity to get in on a broader swing higher.

2013 Fund Flows: Bonds, Metals Brutalized

By David Fabian, FMD Capital Management
Fund flows provide a nice snapshot into the best- and worst-performing asset classes of 2013's first half, but things will likely be different in coming months.

Halftime Report for Global Markets: Who’s Hot, Who’s Not

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Worried about the S&P 500's recent volatility? Well, if you look at the prospects of the rest of the world's stock markets, America might be the 'least bad' option.

Is Greece ‘Emerging’? Hardly, But Your Fund Might Think It Is

By Charles Sizemore, Principal of Sizemore Capital
MSCI's status downgrade of Greece to "emerging market" could change the makeup of your EM funds, so remember to check under the hood.

Emerging-Market Debt: As Vulnerable as Ever

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Emerging-market bonds have matured as an asset class in the past decade, but once investors start worrying about risk, emerging debt is as vulnerable as ever.

The REAL Threat to the Markets This Summer

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Can U.S. stocks hold up if China's economy is as weak as some market segments are indicating? Don't bet on it.

The Opportunities & Pitfalls in Global Small-Cap ETFs

By David Fabian, FMD Capital Management
Small-cap emerging-market companies will continue to shine in the years to come -- and their non-correlated returns will ultimately benefit your portfolio.

Emerging Markets Are a Big Drag on Metals

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
The XME looks poised for continued underperformance -- this options play looks to take advantage of that scenario.
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