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NFTY: Equal Weight Is The Best Weight For Indian Stocks

First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF is the only US-listed passive vehicle with an equal-weighted approach to Indian equities. India's ruling political coalition is out with a new manifesto for this year's general elections. Indian large caps have started the year strongly, and NFTY is well-positioned to capture an election victory for the incumbent government. The fund has its drawbacks, but still ranks highly on balance. NFTy allocates the same weight to all fifty stocks in the Nifty 50 index.

Looking Back At Equity Factors In Q1 2024 With WisdomTree

Emerging Markets - A Changed Asset Class?

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

Global Market Perspectives Q2 2024: What's Not To Like?

Home Market Outlook Today's Market Perspectives Q2 2024: What's Not To Like? U.S. Economy continues to grow, overshadowing other major global economies of 2023. With most other global economies still struggling, the U.s. Will remain the strongest global performer.

Emerging Markets Activity Expands At Fastest Pace In 10 Months

Emerging Markets Activity Expands At Fastest Pace In 10 months. Incoming new business for emerging market goods and services rose in March at the quickest pace since last May. India continues to lead growth in both the manufacturing and service sectors. In March emerging markets growth accelerated at the fastest pace since May 2024.

Playing Demographic Divergence Now

By 2050, one in six people globally will be over the age of 65. The number of people of working age is shrinking across developed markets but growing in emerging markets. Working-age populations are declining in major economies. We favor countries that are better adapting to the demographic shifts.

Broaden Your Investment Horizons

It may be time to look beyond the U.S. For equity market performance. Looser monetary and fiscal policy could add momentum to what already appears to be a global cyclical recovery. Europe could cut its interest rates sooner than the United States. Europe's manufacturing activity could get a boost from stimulus.

Weekly Report: what happened at INDY last week (0401-0405)?

Just Transition And Emerging Markets: Weighing The Risks

The concept of a "just transition" is gaining ground among investors concerned about the social risks of moving from fossil fuels to alternative energy sources. Coal- or oil-exporting countries with undiversified economies may face significant transition risks. These risks are particularly high in emerging markets. The Just Transition Index measures countries across a range of key indicators.

Weekly Commentary: Global Ring Of Fire

Money Market Fund Assets surged $70.5 billion last week to a record $6.111 TN. Milton Friedman: The Great Depression was the height of the boom and the depth of the depression. Doug Noland says we are in the "terminal phase of history's greatest boom and bust.

Global Equity Valuations: Pockets Of Opportunity

Looking Under The Hood Of Recent Global Small- And Large-Cap Performance

Home Market Outlook Today's Market Looking Under The Hood Of Recent Global Small- And Large-Cap Performance by Mark Barnes, PhD & Indhu Raghavan, CFA. The relative performances of large-cap equities to small-caps in developed and emerging regions have diverged. Since early-2021, developed large-caps have outperformed their small-cap counterparts. In the emerging region, large- Caps steeply underperformed small- Caps.

Global Macro Outlook: Second Quarter 2024

Home Market Outlook Economy Analysis Global Macro Outlook: Second Quarter 2024. The global economic picture did not change significantly in the first quarter of 2024. We continue to believe a soft landing is the most likely outcome for major economies. The US economy continues to outperform, with growth above potential.

ETFs to Gain & Lose From Higher Oil Price

Emerging Market Insights: Seeds Of Optimism

FLIN: Ride This Ultra Low-Cost ETF Into India's General Elections

Franklin FTSE India ETF (FLIN) is the lowest-cost vehicle to capture the upside of India's general elections. India's incumbent government is gunning for a big election result. Large-cap equities could still benefit from a post-election rally. Fundamental data out of India has continued to be very strong through the first quarter.

Embrace ETFs to Capture India's Momentum Growth

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