More Than Just Brazil; Latin America ETFs Surge Ahead

When seeking out exposure to emerging markets, investors tend to gravitate towards the superstar economies of India and China, two markets that are expanding at mind-boggling rates as cities swell and the middle class becomes wealthier. But Latin America has been another critical driver of global GDP growth in recent years, as the resource-rich continent has strengthened relationships with Asian members of the BRIC bloc and become a key supplier of raw materials to the East. Historically, exposure to Latin America has essentially meant exposure to Brazil. The continent’s largest economy (and BRIC component) has always been viewed as a significantly more attractive investment opportunity than neighboring markets; although Brazil is very much an emerging market, it is popularly considered a less risky choice than Colombia, Argentina, and other countries with tumultuous histories. Brazil is still definitely the “go-to” country to gain access to South America, due to the abundance of [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Stories: Ultimate Guide To Latin America ETFs Beyond EWZ: Five Other Latin America ETF Options Tensions Rise, Latin America ETFs Slide