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At Close: Jun 03, 2026
AFK: Seeking Exposure To Africa Makes Sense, But This ETF Is Very Poorly Targeted
10:29pm, Wednesday, 14'th Jan 2026
VanEck Africa Index ETF is the only ETF claiming to offer broad African equity exposure, but structural flaws warrant a sell rating. AFK's passive selection rules result in inappropriate holdings, exc
Bull vs Bear: Can Foreign Equities Repeat in 2026?
05:41pm, Wednesday, 14'th Jan 2026
A new year is here and Bull vs. Bear is back!
The Top-Performing Ex-U.S. Equities Regions This Year Will Surprise You
08:56am, Wednesday, 31'st Dec 2025
2025 was a big year for ex-U.S. equities, as a declining dollar, tariff uncertainty, and domestic concentration risk drove investors abroad. Broad ex-U.S. equities performed well and rewarded those in
VanEck Announces Year-End Distributions for VanEck Equity ETFs
08:24pm, Friday, 19'th Dec 2025
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VanEck announced today the 2025 annual distributions per share for its VanEck equity exchange-traded funds.
Foreign Stocks Still On Track To Outperform U.S. In 2025
08:20am, Wednesday, 29'th Oct 2025
Global equities strategies are having a moment this year. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF in isolation looks strong, posting an 18.3% year-to-date gain.
VanEck Africa Index ETF (NYSEARCA:AFK) Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest
02:54am, Friday, 24'th Oct 2025
VanEck Africa Index ETF (NYSEARCA:AFK - Get Free Report) was the target of a significant growth in short interest during the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totaling
Chart Of The Day: An Off-The-Beaten-Path EM Profit Play
09:20am, Monday, 06'th Oct 2025
A long-time portfolio manager and MoneyShow contributor, Jonathan Hoenig of Capitalistpig Hedge Fund, suggested during last week's MoneyShow livestream that viewers check out the VanEck Africa Index E
Can Africa Continue to Stand Out in Emerging Markets?
08:26am, Monday, 06'th Oct 2025
Emerging markets investing has had an overall positive year in 2025. Entering the year, with many U.S. investors underweight foreign equities, some market watchers anticipated big opportunities abroad
Are There Enough Foreign Equities ETFs?
08:48am, Tuesday, 26'th Aug 2025
It's the year of foreign equities ETF diversification and performance. For many ETF issuers, their international or ex-U.S. ETF strategies have led their suites for performance amid rising domestic ri
The Top Foreign Equities ETF YTD May Surprise You
02:31pm, Wednesday, 06'th Aug 2025
Foreign equities investing is hot this year, and it's clear to see why. U.S. equities face myriad challenges calling for diversification abroad.
AFK: So Contrarian, It Just Might Work (New Buy Rating)
11:54am, Friday, 14'th Feb 2025
AFK invests in a portfolio of stocks that do most of their business on the continent of Africa. It is the only US-traded ETF that can say that. South African gold miners are part of the portfolio but
VanEck Announces Year-End Distributions for VanEck Equity ETFs
08:56pm, Friday, 20'th Dec 2024
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VanEck has announced the 2024 annual distributions per share for its VanEck equity exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
The Trump Factor Takes A Toll On Foreign Stocks
11:15am, Friday, 15'th Nov 2024
The election victory has fueled a strong rally in US equities, but Trump's comeback is seen as a new risk factor elsewhere as Washington prepares to pivot to new edition of an “America First” poli
The Forgotten Frontier? Revisiting Africa ETFs
07:41pm, Thursday, 15'th Aug 2024
ETFs have exploded in popularity over the last decade, accelerating rapidly since the so-called ETF rule arrived in 2019. All kinds of thematic ETFs have emerged for investors to consider.
Africa Stocks May Be Close To Overtaking US Equities In 2024
01:00pm, Wednesday, 14'th Aug 2024
American stocks are still the year-to-date leader so far in 2024 via SPDR S&P 500, but VanEck Africa is nipping at its heels. AFK, despite its pan-African mandate, is heavily weighted in South Africa
