EEM News and Press, iShares MSCI Emerging Index Fund From 11/06/23

2023-11-06 15:07:00 ET Summary The US dollar has strengthened since July 2023 as US equities have weakened. The S&P 500 upside surprise or beat rate for Q3 2023 earnings is still 7%, which is pretty healthy. Non-US markets tend to be more regulated, less free-market orient...

2023-11-03 20:05:00 ET Summary The DXY (dollar index) and the UUP (Invesco dollar bullish fund) are lower today on the weaker US payroll report. It’s been a strong dollar rally the last three months, that started almost when the S&P 500 peaked in late July ’23, a...

2023-11-03 15:48:57 ET Summary Stocks sold off in September and October due to higher rates and a strong dollar. Sentiment and positioning indicators suggest a bottom could be in or close, and seasonality favors a bull run. Technical analysis supports the idea of a low and pot...

2023-10-31 15:35:58 ET Summary Leveraged ETF prices drift due to beta-slippage. ProShares UltraPro Short S&P500 ETF has experienced both positive and negative drift in its history. In volatile times, it is recommended to use ETFs with less leverage for hedging purposes. ...

2023-10-30 04:28:58 ET Summary Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF tracks the FTSE Emerging Index and has a 3% yield. Almost one third of assets is invested in Chinese companies and the heaviest sector is financials. Among close competitors, SPEM and VWO show more attractive ch...

2023-10-28 07:45:00 ET Summary Global growth outlook is mediocre, with only the US and China showing exceptionalism. Global inflation is falling, with US inflation not expected to reach the Fed's target rate until 2025. Rising US real yields are attracting global capital and i...

2023-10-27 23:25:00 ET Summary After two quarters of strong equity performance, markets paused and reversed in the third quarter of the year. U.S. equities lost -3.2% and European equities lost -2.1%. Clearly, the change of tone at the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) pl...

2023-10-27 15:55:32 ET Summary WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund ETF has performed well but is currently vulnerable. The DGS ETF provides exposure to small-cap equities of dividend-paying companies in emerging markets. The fund has outperformed larger emerging...

2023-10-27 00:52:00 ET Summary The expectation that interest rates will remain at high levels for longer than anticipated is leading equity managers across the globe to favor companies with strong balance sheets. Conversely, managers are more cautious on companies reliant on loans or ...

2023-10-23 17:20:52 ET Summary SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF holds about 100 dividend stocks from emerging markets. It is well-diversified across holdings and sector, but it is overweight in Taiwan and China. Distributions have been cut by more than half in 10 yea...