Emerging Market ETFs: Surprising Standouts In A Hectic Month

Throughout the past couple of years, investors have witnessed just how far and how deep the Euro Zone’s debt crisis has spread throughout the global financial market. As looming uncertainty and volatility continues to be a dominating force, many have flocked to their preferred ”safe haven” investments, abandoning some of the more profitable and potentially lucrative corners of the market. And with many European countries on the verge of a double-dip recession, investors are seeing plenty of red flags warning them to stay away from riskier asset classes [see also 3 ETFs For A Euro Zone Double-Dip]. One segment of the market that has been particularly hit hard by the Euro Zone’s debt crisis is emerging market equities. Developing countries tied to the plagued region are struggling to maintain adequate growth rates and financial stability. A look at the 4-week returns of our ETFdb Emerging Markets Equity category paints a rather grim picture, with no single fund managing to [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: Ten Unexpected Observations On YTD ETF Returns Van Eck Debuts Small Cap Russia ETF (RSXJ) iShares Adds Small Cap India ETF iShares: The Low Cost ETF Issuer? Six Noteworthy ETF Innovations