Emerging Market Bond ETFs Gain Momentum in Low-Yield Environment
Emerging market bond exchange traded funds will continue to strengthen as yield-hungry investors eschew the low and even negative-rates in developed markets. Bonds issued by developing countries have...
View ArticleConcerns About a Crowded Emerging Market Trade
As emerging markets are rebounding and sovereign bond yields throughout the developed world remain low and, in some cases, negative, investors have been flocking to exchange traded funds such as the...
View ArticleEmerging Market Bond ETFs Attract Record Inflows
Emerging market bond exchange traded funds are quickly growing in popularity in a low-rate environment as yield-starved investors turn to alternative venues in search of a little extra income....
View ArticleHow The U.S. Election Can Impact Emerging Markets Bond ETFs
Scores of international asset classes are seen as potentially vulnerable to the outcome of next week’s U.S. presidential election. Some investors believe the same rings true for emerging markets bonds...
View ArticleDollar Drama for These Popular ETFs
Low interest rates and dollar weakness seen earlier this year combined to make for a perfect storm for emerging markets and the relevant exchange traded funds, including dollar-denominated funds such...
View ArticleNovember Was a Huge Month for U.S. Stock ETFs
After diving into bonds in a year of rising uncertainty, exchange traded fund investors finally shifted gears and turned to riskier stocks over November on increasing bets that President-elect Donald...
View ArticleAn Active Approach to Diversify Fixed Income Portfolios
By Bryan Novak, Astor Investment Management – Senior Managing Director & Portfolio Manager “Active” may not be the approach that immediately comes to mind in income investing. But as the fixed...
View ArticleInvestors Are Avoiding Emerging Market ETFs
Following Donald Trump’s presidential election win, exchange traded fund investors have been selling off their emerging market exposure as the U.S. dollar strengthened and protectionist rhetoric scared...
View ArticleStepping Back From Emerging Markets Bond ETFs
For a significant portion of last year, the dollar was sluggish and the outlook for U.S. interest rates sanguine, catalysts that bolstered the case for emerging markets debt and exchange traded funds,...
View ArticleA Surprising Bond ETF Sees Big Inflows
Amid dollar strength, emerging markets bonds and the related ETFs are struggling this year. Year-to-date, the iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF (NASDAQ: EMB), the largest ETF in this...
View ArticleBond ETF Investors Should Take a Second Look at Battered EM Debt
The emerging markets have been pummeled this year, but after the selling, EM debt and bond-related ETFs appear attractive for their level of risk. “Given the state of the world with strong U.S. growth...
View ArticleCurrency Volatility Stings EM Bond ETFs
The strong dollar and increased volatility for some emerging markets currencies are among the factors plaguing bonds issued by developing economies. The iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond...
View ArticleWhat’s Ailing Emerging Market Bond ETFs
A strong dollar coupled with a spate of surprising interest rate hikes in some developing markets are among the factors punishing emerging markets debt this year, pressuring exchange traded funds such...
View Article3 Problems Could Pinch EM Bond ETFs in 2019
Rising external financing costs and current account deficits are among the factors plaguing emerging markets debt this year, pressuring exchange traded funds such as the iShares J.P. Morgan USD...
View ArticleLatin America Could Weigh on EM Bond ETFs in 2019
A slew of factors are hampering emerging markets bond funds, including the iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF (NASDAQ: EMB), this year. One region in particular could be problematic for...
View ArticleOpportunity With EM Bond ETFs in 2019
Emerging markets debt has not been immune to the downdraft affecting assets in developing economies this year. The iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF (NASDAQ: EMB), the largest exchange...
View ArticleInvestors Are Turning to Emerging Market ETFs in the New Year
As investors return to the markets with a more risk-on attitude, emerging market-related ETFs have been a popular play so far in the new year. For example, the iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF...
View ArticleInvestors Return to EM Bond ETFs
The iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF (NASDAQ: EMB), the largest exchange traded fund tracking bonds in developing economies, is up more than 4%. That after the fund struggled last year...
View ArticleFixed-Income Investors Should Keep an Eye on Emerging Market Bond ETFs
The emerging markets have rallied sharply after the the broad market pullback, and fixed-income investors should consider opportunities in developing market debt and related exchange traded funds....
View ArticleOpportunity Beckons With EM Bond ETFs
The iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF (NASDAQ: EMB), the largest exchange traded fund tracking bonds in developing economies, is up 3.41% this year and some market observers believe...
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