Emerging markets

U.S. investors normally do a very superficial analysis when considering exposure to the country, an executive said.

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell's dovish comments revived global demand for riskier assets.

The bond market’s demise has been predicted so many times in recent years that it's hard to keep track. And while returns have been subdued, it's been nothing remotely close to the apocalypse scenario outlined by the bears.

Many investors remember that the S&P 500 lost 39% in 2008, but few recall that the 10-year government bond gained 21% that year.

As some investors flee emerging markets, others see deals. Here’s what advisors should know.

Rising stock markets have encouraged individual investors to add to their holdings.

Over 40% of the fund’s portfolio is invested in the online retailer and global e-commerce behemoth Alibaba.

Passive funds attracted new cash even if their returns were negative.

Muted core inflation increases and relentless haven flows have kept a lid on longer-dated developed-market yields.

Total assets of the fund have increased almost 20 times since December.

As equities in the sector extend a $3.8 trillion rout, the strategy has resulted in annualized returns of as much as 190%.

Returns over the past decade have been stellar, but capital preservation is a concern.

The only other fund of its kind has $269 million in assets, a figure that’s ballooned roughly 1,700% this year.

The bank has deviated from its guiding philosophy after making tactical sales of stocks perceived as being on the front lines of the tariff bombast.

Investors yanked $7.7 billion from emerging-market equity and investment-grade credit funds due to trade tensions and tightening monetary policies.

Even countries with solid prospects for growth and debt financing haven’t been immune to the selloff.

The $55 billion of new cash last week from global investors was the most since 2013.