IEMG

EEM ETF: Best To Wait On The Sidelines For Now

IShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) has delivered single-digit returns over the past year. EEM is not very cost-efficient relative to its peers. The US Dollar is likely to continue to appreciate in the coming months. The IMF's global economic outlook is not ideal for EEM at this time.

Asia And Europe Markets Recover While Crude Oil Slides - Global Markets Today While US Slept

U.S. Stock markets ended lower on Wednesday amid dropping oil prices and geopolitical tensions. Tech stocks led the Nasdaq lower as inventories of crude oil increased by 2.735 million barrels for the week ending April 12. Japan's Nikkei 225 index finished the trading day higher on Thursday.

Emerging Markets - A Changed Asset Class?

Investors have traditionally considered emerging markets to be riskier than developed markets. Recent data point to significant changes in EM fixed income and equity markets. EMs remain resilient during recent DM hiking cycle. EM growth is not as dependent on China as it used to be. Investors may be getting more attuned to these shifts.

Asia Markets Ex-China Decline, While Europe Gains; Gold Surpasses $2,400 - Global Markets Today While US Slept

The U.S. Stock markets ended mixed on Tuesday, April 16th. Wall Street experienced a decline amid volatile trading. The decline was driven by increasing Treasury yields and investor worries about high interest rates. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated that interest rates may need to stay higher.

Geopolitical Tensions Weigh On World Markets, Dollar Index And Gold Show Strength - Global Markets Today While US Slept

U.S. Stock markets closed lower on Monday, April 15, after strong March retail sales report. Japan's Nikkei 225 index ended the day lower by 1.88%. China's economy grew by 5.3% in Q1 2024, surpassing expectations. Asian stocks fell as strong US retail sales lifted dollar to five-month highs.

AOA: Passive Bond-Equity Allocations Are Questionable

IShares Core Aggressive Allocation ETF is a fund of funds implementing a 80/20 allocation model in global equities and bonds. The AOA has an exposure to foreign securities of about 35%, which implies some currency risk. AOA strategies based on the negative correlation of stocks and bonds are questionable.

Weekly Report: what happened at IEMG last week (0408-0412)?

Asia Markets Ex-China Dips, Europe Advances, While Gold Reaches $2,360 - Global Markets Today While US Slept

All major U.S. Stock markets closed sharply lower on Friday, April 12th. All major indices fell over 1% for the week, marking weekly declines. In economic data, export prices rose 0.3% in March and import prices climbed 0.4%.