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China's Fresh Round of Stimulus Could Prop Up EM Bonds
12:28pm, Friday, 26'th Jan 2024
In the space of emerging markets (EM), China plays a pivotal role in the broad performance of EM assets as a whole. As the second-largest economy continues to work out its struggles, a fresh round of
3 ETF Options to Consider While Fed Mulls Interest Rates
11:35am, Thursday, 18'th Jan 2024
While capital markets are expecting rate cuts to come this year, the pace at which they occur and when certainly comes into question. While the Fed continues to mull rates, fixed income investors can
Get Exposure to Emerging Markets Bonds Amid Record Issuance
11:28am, Tuesday, 16'th Jan 2024
Emerging markets bonds issuance is already reaching record highs early in 2024. The Financial Times reported that EM debt issuance is already at $50 billion, opening opportunities in EM bond ETFs.
Emerging Markets Bonds Could Stage a 2024 Comeback
01:12pm, Friday, 22'nd Dec 2023
Investors looking for a comeback story in 2024 might want to give emerging markets (EM) bonds a closer look. As the capital markets anticipate rate cuts in the new year, this could translate to streng
Bonds in Emerging Markets Are an Enticing Yield Option in 2024
11:46am, Friday, 08'th Dec 2023
The anticipation of lower interest rates may cause some concern about falling yields for fixed income investors. But there are other options to consider, such as emerging markets bonds.
VWOB: Emerging Market Bonds Are At The Mercy Of 'Higher For Longer'
05:26am, Saturday, 11'th Nov 2023
In many ways, this US-led tightening cycle is different for emerging markets. Yet, emerging market bonds have perhaps been too resilient in the face of rising US yields. As relative yields normalize,
Retreating Dollar Could Spur Interest in EM Bonds Again
04:04pm, Wednesday, 08'th Nov 2023
The U.S. Dollar Index is down just under 5% within the past year, which should clear the path for interest in emerging markets (EM) assets like bonds again. Typically, strength in EM is tied to the pe
Vanguard: Emerging Markets Debt Could be Good ‘Rainy Day Exposure'
03:47pm, Tuesday, 05'th Sep 2023
Investment grade emerging markets debt could be good “rainy day exposure” if the U.S. falls into a recession. At least, that's what Vanguard's co-head of emerging markets active fixed income Nick
VWOB: Emerging Markets Bond ETF, Weak Investment Thesis
09:06pm, Wednesday, 23'rd Aug 2023
VWOB is an emerging market government bond index ETF. It offers a growing 5.5% dividend yield, but very few advantages relative to peers. An overview of the fund follows.
As Rate Hikes Ease, Emerging Markets Bonds Offer Opportunities
10:13am, Wednesday, 09'th Aug 2023
Moving forward, the capital markets are expecting central banks to ease rate hikes, which can turn the credit risk dial higher. That could open up opportunities in riskier assets like emerging markets
Interest in Latin America Could Hint at Rising EM Debt Demand
10:07am, Tuesday, 11'th Jul 2023
The anticipation of more rate hikes by central banks amid stubborn inflation could be fueling an amplified shift to emerging markets (EM) debt. Latin American bonds, for example, are already seeing in
Is it Time to Reconsider Emerging Markets Bonds?
10:33am, Thursday, 15'th Jun 2023
Macroeconomic headwinds like rising interest rates and inflation have stifled a comeback for emerging markets (EM). However, more firms are becoming bullish on EM bonds again.
In This Emerging Markets Bonds ETF, Surprising Fixed Income Protection
10:18am, Friday, 26'th May 2023
Investors unnerved by this year's spate of bank failures understandably are looking for shelter-from-the-storm ideas. Surprisingly, emerging markets bonds could fit that bill.
VWOB: You Should Buy U.S. Treasury Instead
02:32am, Monday, 01'st May 2023
VWOB owns a portfolio of government bonds in the emerging markets. Emerging markets may become more stabilized as the Federal Reserve's rate hike cycle likely comes to an end in H1 2023.
Breadth, Quality Matter With Emerging Markets Bond ETFs
01:23pm, Wednesday, 26'th Apr 2023
When it comes to emerging markets bonds, many fixed income investors face a conundrum. They're attracted to the asset class by yields that are well above those found on developed world sovereign debt,
