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History rhymes, but geography endures. ― Andrew C. Katen I don’t like it when countries allow their geopolitical issues to trump economic interests. At the current point in time however, two of the world’s biggest economies are doing just that. So before we embark ...

This article first appeared on Trend Investing on June 19, 2019; therefore, all data is as of this date. For a background, investors can read my previous articles: February 13, 2018 - How To Help Protect Your Portfolio Against A Market Correction September 12, 2018 - Some Possibl...

ETF Overview The iShares MSCI Japan ETF ( EWJ ) owns a portfolio of Japanese stocks. The ETF basically tracks the performance of the MSCI Japan Index. This fund has high exposure to cyclical sectors that generally do not do well in an economic downturn. Japan’s economy is also heading...

Official data showed Taiwanese exports rising in June, but the modest gain looks likely to be short-lived as the export sector continues to face significant headwinds, as indicated by PMI survey data from IHS Markit. First export growth in eight months Finance ministry data indicated tha...

A bad, bad week for global trade tensions Enter, Mexico. After the Trump administration placed its cross-hairs firmly on China's crown-jewel, Huawei, China raised the possibility of weaponizing its dominance in rare earth materials - used in smartphones, military equipment, driverless ca...

Due to a diversion in trade flows, Vietnam has so far emerged as the largest beneficiary of the Sino-U.S. trade war, gaining an estimated 7.9% of its gross domestic product from the new business, according to Nomura. More news on: VanEck Vectors Vietnam ETF, Global X MSCI Argentina ETF, ...

Country-specific exchange-traded funds are a great way for investors to take a position on local market equity return factors. While many of the world's largest foreign companies trade on U.S. exchanges as ADRs (American Depository Receipts), country-specific ETFs often provide investors uniqu...

Emerging markets appear to be on the cusp of a recovery, but for now stick with investments in Taiwan, like the dollar denominated FXI, writes Landon Whaley . We were a bit early rolling out our “Emerging Market Resurgence” macro theme back on Feb. 4, which is why we put it ...

Asia-Pacific: The Week Ahead (Apr 8-12) Investors in the week ahead are poised to receive updates on the health of Taiwan’s economic landscape, including its trade balance and rate of inflation, amid slowing exports. Taiwan’s economy has generally been beset by a host of gl...

Asia-Pacific: The Week Ahead (Apr 1-5) Investors in the week ahead will receive updates on Singapore’s economy and manufacturing sector, as the island nation’s growth faces increasingly heavier headwinds from global trade flows and China’s slowdown. Singapore’...