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.

Is the Bond Selloff for Real? Watch These Sectors for a Clue

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Treasury yields might be soaring, but the market segments most sensitive to China's economy are showing weakness. So which market is right?

Emerging-Market Bonds Are Looking Riskier By the Day

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Certain segments of the emerging bond markets have compelling long-term potential, but low yields on government and corporate debt means that investors are no longer being paid for the risks.

Vanguard’s Emerging Market Bond Fund: Better Late than Never?

By Michael Fabian, FMD Capital Management
The broader benefits of having emerging-market debt exposure are myriad, so it's no surprise Vanguard's getting into the game. But we'll have to wait to get a feel for how its new products compare to the competition.

Stronger Dollar Spells Bad News for Stocks, Oil & Gold

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The dollar has risen sharply in the year to date, causing much concern for investors. Oil and gold stocks are in particular danger.

3 Ways to Put Your Money to Work Right Now

By Richard Band
Bottom line: Trim your stock allocation, and buy only defensive names that are genuinely undervalued.

Where Are the World’s Best Market Returns?

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
So far this year, Ghana has rocketed to eye-popping returns. Of course, there are other promising -- and a bit more developed -- markets out there too.

PriceSmart Will Be Perfect Once It’s Cheaper

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Costco's Latin American spinoff PriceSmart just posted very impressive Q2 earnings. But is now the right time to buy?

The Next Great Emerging Market: Sub-Saharan Africa

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Sub-Saharan Africa is abundantly rich in commodities and looks to be a hotbed for consumer spending thanks to a demographic boom. The only problem: Few ways to invest.

South Korea: Look North … and West

By Ivan Martchev, InvestorPlace Contributor
Korea is a reunification story still waiting to be told -- and it's one with substantial, but nebulous, long-term potential.

Tiptoe Into Emerging Markets With EEMV

By Richard Band
As emerging markets continue to stall, it may be time to buy growth at a bargain. This low-volatility fund will give you low-risk exposure to the sector.

Look Before You Leap With New Frontier ETFs

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
Global X is offering funds with exposure to the hot markets of Nigeria and Central Asia / Mongolia. They're good options if you want to target those regions -- but you have to do your homework.

Q1’s Best and Worst Emerging Markets

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The first quarter of 2013 was the poorest in years for emerging markets, though it wasn't without a few notable performers. Here's a look at which countries stood out.

Should I Buy Diageo? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Diageo is the largest spirits maker in the world and a big play on emerging markets, but its shares don't come cheap. Is it a buy?

Should I Buy Philip Morris? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Philip Morris International has provided solid returns over the last three years, but faces countless headwinds in the near future. So, is the stock a buy?

What’s Next for the Emerging Markets?

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Slowing growth and a stronger U.S. dollar have contributed to severe underperformance for the emerging markets so far in 2013. Is this a buying opportunity, or is more pain in store?

Participate in the Emerging-Markets Retreat With Puts

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
The EEM has decoupled from the S&P 500, but history says they'll correlate again sooner than later. Consider these put options if you think EEM's the one that'll stay the course.

Slim’s Pickings: Don’t Invest Like the Richest Man in the World

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Carlos Slim didn't become (and hold his title as) the world's richest man by luck ... but that doesn't mean all of his holdings are solid gold, either. Here are five Slim holdings you might be better off avoiding.

Foreign Bond ETFs: There’s Opportunity, But You Have to Hunt

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
The only way to earn meaningful yield from international bond ETFs is to take on more risk, but there still are some compelling long-term opportunities in emerging markets.

Is the ‘Macro Trade’ Over?

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
For the first time in a long time, investors are seeing a benefit from portfolio diversification. Is this the beginning of a new trend, or just a brief interruption?
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