What to Consider Before Adding This Emerging Markets ETF to Your Portfolio
Key takeaways
- IEMG ^GSPC VOO NVDA Over the past year, emerging markets have nearly doubled the performance of the S&P 500.
- The combination of attractive valuations, faster economic growth opportunities, and a weaker dollar has produced one of the best stretches for emerging markets stocks relative to the S&P 500 in more than a decade.
- In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia.
IEMG ^GSPC VOO NVDA Over the past year, emerging markets have nearly doubled the performance of the S&P 500. The i Shares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEMKT: IEMG) has returned 43% compared to a 24% return for the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO) over the same time.
The combination of attractive valuations, faster economic growth opportunities, and a weaker dollar has produced one of the best stretches for emerging markets stocks relative to the S&P 500 in more than a decade.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »