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Be sure to also see our Beginner’s Guide to International Mutual Funds.
Most of the countries that meet the criteria for this definition are experiencing rapid and substantial economic expansion. Some examples of this include China, Brazil, Mexico, India and Russia. Needless to say, the combined potential for growth in just these countries is staggering. In many respects, these countries represent the future of global GDP because of their continued potential for expansion. The populations of these countries represent vast markets for foreign products (such as from the U.S.) as their median incomes continue to rise.
Take our quiz – Which Country Has a Higher GDP?
Emerging market funds can also add a substantial measure of diversification to a portfolio, as they have a considerably lower correlation to our markets than more developed overseas sectors. Some mutual funds of this type purchase securities from issuers in emerging markets, and these will typically fall into the high-yield category, as their holdings tend to carry a higher risk of default. It is important to note that emerging markets mutual funds of any type also come with some fairly unique risks that do not apply to domestic funds. Political actions and domestic unrest can substantially impact the returns that investors receive, and a radical change in leadership or policy can easily result in unexpected gains or losses for investors.
Foreign currency exchange rates can play a major role in the performance of these funds as well. Some funds focus on specific segments of the market as a whole (i.e. common stock, secured debts, etc.), while others concentrate on a specific region, such as the developing countries in the Far East or South America. There are also both open-ended and exchange-traded funds that invest solely in individual countries; the ETFs that do this typically hold the entire basket of securities that are traded on that country’s largest stock exchange. Investors who hold these funds may also have to pay tax on foreign income that is reported to them on the 1099-DIV and 1099-INT forms.
See also a Beginner’s Guide to Currency Mutual Funds.
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Most of the countries that meet the criteria for this definition are experiencing rapid and substantial economic expansion. Some examples of this include China, Brazil, Mexico, India and Russia. Needless to say, the combined potential for growth in just these countries is staggering. In many respects, these countries represent the future of global GDP because of their continued potential for expansion. The populations of these countries represent vast markets for foreign products (such as from the U.S.) as their median incomes continue to rise.
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Emerging market funds can also add a substantial measure of diversification to a portfolio, as they have a considerably lower correlation to our markets than more developed overseas sectors. Some mutual funds of this type purchase securities from issuers in emerging markets, and these will typically fall into the high-yield category, as their holdings tend to carry a higher risk of default. It is important to note that emerging markets mutual funds of any type also come with some fairly unique risks that do not apply to domestic funds. Political actions and domestic unrest can substantially impact the returns that investors receive, and a radical change in leadership or policy can easily result in unexpected gains or losses for investors.
Foreign currency exchange rates can play a major role in the performance of these funds as well. Some funds focus on specific segments of the market as a whole (i.e. common stock, secured debts, etc.), while others concentrate on a specific region, such as the developing countries in the Far East or South America. There are also both open-ended and exchange-traded funds that invest solely in individual countries; the ETFs that do this typically hold the entire basket of securities that are traded on that country’s largest stock exchange. Investors who hold these funds may also have to pay tax on foreign income that is reported to them on the 1099-DIV and 1099-INT forms.
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