EM Fund Stock Recommendations and Country Commentary (November 22, 2023)
Let’s take a look at some quick takeaways from this post as we dive into podcasts and funding research.
majority African Frontier Market Stocks In a recent podcast, some mentioned that they are relatively easy to invest in because they trade on major international exchanges.
There are many recent interesting podcasts or webinars covering emerging markets (in general), China, India, Africa and uranium markets. Some provide transcripts for those who don’t have time to listen, and this post highlights some key points for others.
Interesting emerging markets research from a variety of fund managers, including some nice charts and tables.
Several emerging or frontier markets funds that offer good commentary for investors have been added to this post along with the date of the last fact sheet or commentary.
In a recent webinar, we touched on how emerging markets have grown over the past 20 years. Portfolio with 60% emerging markets (excluding China) and 40% China It has proven to be very efficient. Although China is riskier than the rest of the emerging markets outside of China, the 60-40 weighting mix means that China has outperformed the rest of the emerging markets over the long term, reducing risk and increasing returns for investors.
Of course, past returns are no indicator of future performance, and 40% is still heavily weighted toward China. But this kind of strategy may make more sense for large emerging market investors or fund managers than abandoning China altogether.
In another recent podcast, a money manager said: The amount put into the real estate market by Chinese financial institutions is more than what they declared. And how impatient Xi is. He thinks property market problems will continue for some time and is more interested in investing in the rest of Asia, even though the greater value actually lies in China.
Finally, another interesting thought is that most people The lifespan of a company is 20 years, and it is getting shorter.. However, AI has extended the lifespan of some companies, such as certain names in technology.
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In general, some of the recent research reports on emerging markets may be of interest along with the numerous charts or tables they contain.
🔬 Emerging Markets: Positive Signs Despite Slowdown in China (Capital Group) October 2023
🔬 Sentiment vs. Fundamentals: The Current Case for Emerging Markets for U.S. Equities (Acadian Asset Management LLC) October 2023
🔬 Change the game: Is it time to diversify into emerging markets? (PGIM Quantitative Solutions) October 2023
Four credit topics, among many others, are discussed in this short podcast from Moody’s.
🎙️ Season 3 Episode 25 – Economic Considerations Underpinning the Stable Emerging Markets 2024 Outlook (Moody’s Talks – Decoding Emerging Markets) 15:06 Minutes (November 2023)
Emerging market GDP growth will slow mainly due to the economic slowdown in China. Export-led emerging markets will suffer from weaker global trade activity, while domestically focused emerging markets will fare better. There is a risk of inflation.
speaker: Vittoria Zoli, Emerging Markets Analyst, Moody’s Investors Service
master: Scott Phillips, Managing Director, Emerging Markets, Moody’s Investors Service
Around 11:30: Emerging market banks were discussed. They have a negative outlook on 20% of the banking system and a positive outlook on only 2%. they think The environment for Chinese and African banks will deteriorate the most. For other emerging market banks, we believe loan quality may decline only slightly along with profits.
