FEM News and Press, First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund From 07/22/21

Some central banks are currently debating whether to tighten monetary policy to fight inflationary pressures, after having eased decisively in response to the COVID-19 shock. New IMF staff research has found ever larger and more powerful companies are making monetary policy a less pot...

Since last November’s vaccine news, financial markets have been "hanging ten" on a swell of cyclical, value and small-cap stocks, and rising Treasury yields. Crosswinds started to grow in the second quarter, however, as economic and inflation data ran hot: rising yields stalled...

The global economy has reached an important milestone in the second quarter of 2021, surpassing the pre-pandemic real GDP peak attained in the fourth quarter of 2019. As vaccination rates increase and pandemic-related restrictions are lifted, consumer spending is surging. Global s...

Growth-oriented asset classes are likely to shine, but not equally. Above-trend growth is a supportive environment of risky assets like equities or credit. On valuation grounds, equities are looking a little cheaper. Geraldine Sundstrom and Erin Browne discuss PIMCO’s views...

The cost of electronics in an automobile has increased from 5% of the total in 1970 to 40% in 2020. The importance of chips to our economies is evident in the current global shutdowns in auto factories; this is driven by a cyclical boom combined with secular acceleration in demand. ...

While inflation concerns and a global reopening-driven value rebound remained top of mind for investors throughout Q2, growth sectors made a comeback in June. While overseas-listed China internet companies came under pressure due to increased regulatory scrutiny, E-Commerce and fintec...

Surging economies bolstered government revenues, fundamentals, and creditworthiness. A decade ago, emerging equity indices reflected industries typically associated with less developed economies - heavily reliant on natural resources. Growing scrutiny of environmental, social, and...

The world economy has performed about as well as could be expected, if one takes as given the pandemic and the inadequate public health response. Global growth in 2020 was negative 3.3 per cent, which is very low historically. But the economic outlook is stronger now than one would ha...

Global PMI signalled regional divergence deepening. Delta variant driven divergence aggravates as price pressures ease. Divergence in growth performance carries key risks, including for emerging market assets. For further details see: Delta Variant Spread Poses Key Risks...

Global stocks are all over the place as some indexes fall into correction as others continue to extend higher into record territory. Asian stocks should have a strong open following the PBOC’s RRR cut. This is quite the pivot by the central bank and it should support the notion...