Taking Mexico Seriously: 7 ETFs Profiting From the Country's Renaissance

When author Anita Stewart first heard about the Canadian government’s new food truck parked in Mexico City, she laughed so hard she cried. The new Canada-branded, taxpayer-funded venture, which kicked off its three-week pilot project last week, is serving up a Mexican-ized version of poutine, using Oaxaca cheese instead of curds. Also on the menu are Alberta beef tourtière, and maple-glazed Albacore tuna.

David Hunkar submits: Before the credit crisis struck, Latin American markets were the hottest destination for foreign investors. However, in recent months Latin American countries such as Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, etc. have been lagging other emerging markets in terms of equity market performance. The economies of Latin American countries were relatively unscathed by the recent financial crisis and rebounded strongly from the depth of the crisis as shown in the graphic below:

David Hunkar submits: Before the credit crisis struck, Latin American markets were the hottest destination for foreign investors. However, in recent months, Latin American countries such as Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, etc. have been lagging other emerging markets in terms of equity market performance. The economies of Latin American countries were relatively unscathed by the recent financial crisis and rebounded strongly from the depths of the crisis, as shown in the graphic below: (Click to enlarge)

Latin America might follow Brazil's fate, while earlier only Brazil had problems with inflation and devaluation caused by quantitative easing, or the so-called currency wars, reported Financial Times. Recently Japan's newly elected government also announced the start of a campaign for printing money. However countries from Latin America with more conventional and free-trading economies like Chile, Mexico, Peru and Colombia might also catch the vibe of quantitative easing.  

World Market Pulse submits:As the world fights to control the global economic downturn amid volatile markets, more and more investors are now seriously considering investment options in emerging economies that can offer much better returns on their investments both in the short and long terms.

Mexico's cuisine has long been overshadowed by the greasy Tex-Mex burritos and nachos sold around the world, but efforts to refine its image are now beginning to pay off.Five months after Mexican gastronomy joined the ranks of pre-Hispanic monuments winning special recognition from the UN cultural body, UNESCO, a restaurant serving up Mexican dishes has for the first time been named among the world's top 50 eateries.The Pujol joins another restaurant also in an upscale district of Mexico City, which serves up Basque fusion cuisine, which made it onto the list last year.

Michael Johnston submits:In recent years, investors have grown increasingly comfortable with the thought of achieving their fixed income exposure through ETFs. Through the first six months of 2010, bond ETFs had seen cash inflows of more than $18 billion, nearly half of the total for the ETF industry as a whole.

Michael Johnston submits:Over the last two years, many investors have become acutely aware of the significant differences in the growth profiles of the world’s developing economies relative to advanced nations. Historically perceived as risky investments, emerging markets have now been firmly established as the primary source of global GDP growth, creating a surge in interest among U.S. investors.