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.

Procter & Gamble Catches a Q1 Break

P&G's declining fiscal Q1 earnings still topped expectations, but there's not much to suggest PG stock is a good buy right after Thursday's run.

Russia’s Yandex: Taking on the Google Giant

Search engine Yandex, based in Russia, is taking the fight to global giant Google in other emerging markets.

BlackRock Takes ETF Prices to the Core

iShares finished its latest volley in the battle for ETF dominance by releasing the remaining four new funds for its "Core" portfolio. Here's a look.

Buying Bond Funds? It’s the Arithmetic, Stupid

While most bond market segments have delivered outstanding gains in the past year, it will be almost impossible for bonds to repeat that feat in the year ahead.

Beer Stocks: The Keg Party Is Overseas

Molson Coors has missed the party in emerging markets, but it still provides cheap income. Get the bottom line on TAP.

Wal-Mart Plans Another Attempt to Win Over Japanese

Wal-Mart has announced plans to open another 22 stores in Japan, as the retailer thinks the changing Japanese market has opened some new doors.

Are Emerging Markets Right — Right Now?

The world's markets and the fundamentals refuse to meet in the middle. There are some potential bargains -- but they depend on how serious the eurozone is.

9 Reasons to Move into Emerging Markets

If you're looking for a new place to park your money, emerging markets are a good place to go. Here are several reasons why.

Market Highs Bode Well for High-End Retail

In today's market environment, retail has seen bipolar success. In tomorrow's environment, though, high-end should see the most gains.

Frontier-Market Index Gives Way to New ETF

A few months ago, MSCI launched an index of 100 'frontier' market companies. Now, investors can cash in on those names by investing in the corresponding ETF.

Emerging-Market Stocks Are Set to Boom

The combination of central bank policies and rising investor confidence should provide a spark for emerging-market stocks.

Emerging-Market Bonds Are Hot … Too Hot!

Emerging-market bonds have surged in the past two months. While the long-term outlook remains positive, the current yields aren't enticing.

If You Can’t Get Stock News in Your Own Language, RUN!

It's hard enough to keep tabs on looming threats to stocks here in the U.S. Trying to cherry-pick emerging-market ADRs can be a nightmare.

Frontier-Market ETF Set to Launch Thursday

The NYSE's Arca exchange has confirmed that iShares will be rolling out a new frontier-markets ETF this week.

FedEx Profit Warning Is No Surprise

FedEx lowered its fiscal first-quarter earnings forecast Wednesday on global weakness. But the global slowdown is old news ... so should you buy the dip?

The BEST Global Market to Invest in Is…

What nation’s investments would have served you best since the financial crisis and resulting crash in global capital markets? The answer may surprise you.

The Republic of Samsung’s Bigger-Than-Apple Problem

South Korea's trade relationship with China and the export-driven-growth economic model are real, pressing issues.

GM, VW Rev Up Their Rush to Russia

As the emerging market of China continues to disappoint, automakers are looking elsewhere for expansion. Now, many have their eyes on Russia.

5 Mutual Funds to Tap Emerging Markets

Despite recent sluggishness, emerging markets still represent some of the best growth potential in the markets. Get plugged in through these five funds.