EEM News and Press, iShares MSCI Emerging Index Fund From 04/18/24

2024-04-18 07:04:33 ET Summary EEM has only delivered single-digit returns over the past year, underperforming global stocks, and we don't believe this trend will shift any time soon. Conditions for dollar appreciation look rather strong. EEM is not very cost-efficient relativ...

2024-04-17 09:25:00 ET Summary Investors have traditionally considered emerging markets a riskier investment opportunity set than developed markets. But the risk-return characteristics of EMs may be changing, as reflected recently in compressed EM sovereign spreads and realized eq...

2024-04-12 08:05:00 ET Summary U.S. growth is downshifting somewhat as lower income households pull back, and corporates face higher refinancing costs. However, with most other global economies still struggling, the U.S. will remain the strongest global performer. After having mad...

2024-04-09 13:16:04 ET Summary China stocks rebounded since January, outperforming the S&P 500 ETF but remain in a protracted downtrend since early 2021. KWEB sports very weak momentum but a low PEG ratio, suggesting that it could be a solid long-term value. But with a bea...

2024-04-09 02:00:00 ET Summary Emerging markets growth accelerated at the end of the first quarter of 2024, rising in March at the fastest pace since May of last year. Supporting the latest expansion were improvements across both the manufacturing and service sectors. The GDP-...

2024-04-08 12:20:00 ET Summary Working-age populations are declining in major economies. We favor countries that are better adapting and sectors set to benefit from spending shifts. U.S. yields jumped last week but U.S. stocks remain near all-time highs. The strong March U.S. jobs...

2024-04-06 11:00:00 ET Summary The concept of a "just transition" is gaining ground among responsible investors concerned about the social risks of moving from fossil fuels to alternative energy sources. Coal- or oil-exporting countries with undiversified economies may face signif...

2024-04-05 14:50:00 ET Summary The relative performances of large-cap equities to small-caps in developed and emerging regions have tracked one another for the better part of the last decade. However, around early-2021 they began to diverge. The sharp shift in recent performance o...

2024-04-05 13:15:00 ET Summary The global economic picture did not change significantly in the first quarter of 2024. We continue to believe that a soft landing is the most likely outcome, with major economies still on course to avoid significant contractions. Should inflation...

2024-04-05 04:05:00 ET Summary Purchasing manager indexes in China rebounded in March, with the Caixin/S&P Global index reaching its highest level in over a year. India will go to the polls on April 19, with voting in the general election continuing over six weeks. While E...