Emerging and Frontier Markets: Where the Money Will Flow

We are happy to present yet another guest feature by our by now regular contributor Dr. Sam Subramanian from alphaprofit.com: Emerging Markets: Investment Choices and Risks Sam Subramanian During the global recession, equities in emerging nations declined more than those in developed nations. From its high in 2007 to the low in 2008, the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund (EEM) declined 67% compared to the 62% decline in iShares MSCI EAFE Index ETF (EFA).

ByThomas Furda:Investors seeking income from emerging markets can find it in an unlikely place - the Middle East and Africa. Although many markets in these regions are considered 'frontier', a comparison of dividend yields shows above average returns when compared to global emerging market (GEM) ETFs. Middle East and Africa ETFs (click to enlarge) Poor benchmark GEM fund returns

Emerging Money submits:By Tim Seymour

By Jon Springer:Those who abandoned technology investing in 2001 when the NASDAQ bubble burst missed out on fantastic gains in the last decade.

By Benjamin Shepherd: Every investor should allocate a portion of his or her portfolio to emerging markets. Most often, the phrase “emerging markets” calls to mind the BRIC: Brazil, Russia, India and China. But these countries have developed vibrant, reasonably well- regulated markets. They’re simply not the frontier markets they once were.

Tom Lydon submits: Frontier markets is an investment sector that is just gaining traction with investors. ETFs tracking these markets have given individual and institutional investors alike exposure to exotic markets with growth potential. This exposure doesn’t come with out risks though, just take a look at what is happening in North Africa and the Middle East.

By Christian Magoon:In 2012, all three BRIC ETFs are in positive territory despite concerns of an economic slowdown in China and India. Of note however, is the lag in performance of one of the BRIC ETFs, EEB. EEB breaks the BRIC mold in a number of ways, some of which will serve as a surprise to many. Short Term Performance

James Picerno submits: Vanguard Emerging Market (VWO) is now the largest ETF in the emerging market equities category measured by portfolio assets.