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EIDO Crashes On MSCI Index Reclassification News, 'Buy' The Indonesia Washout (Upgrade)
I am upgrading iShares MSCI Indonesia ETF to a "Buy" after a 15% crash driven by MSCI index exclusion fears. EIDO trades at a depressed valuation near 6x earnings and a PEG ratio close to 1x, with risk/reward skewed positively. Bank-heavy p…
FRDM Over EEM Amidst The Chip Crash
I'm upgrading the Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF (FRDM) to a strong buy and taking a tactical position; EEM keeps its buy rating, as neither deserves a downgrade, but freedom is the worthwhile tilt here. FRDM's portfolio carries a lower t…
Indonesia Stocks Sink as MSCI Weighs Index Removal
Indonesian stocks tumbled after MSCI Inc. said the country no longer merits emerging-market status, risking an ejection from its global indexes and triggering fears of foreign capital flight. Bloomberg's Anthony Stephens breaks down the dev…
INDA: India's Growth Is Intact, But Foreign Money Is Still Leaving
The iShares MSCI India ETF faces a 10.9% YTD loss amid capital outflows chasing AI trades and macro headwinds. INDA's heavy financials allocation positions it as a bet on India's domestic growth, supported by the IMF's upgraded 7% 2026 GDP …
IMF expects at least one more 25 bps ECB rate hike in 2026
IMF expects at least one more 25 bps ECB rate hike in 2026…
25,066 Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO Shares Bought by AdvisorNet Financial Inc
AdvisorNet Financial Inc raised its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 5.7% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutiona…
Choosing an International ETF: The Case For the Developed Market Favorite vs. the Low-Cost Emerging Challenger
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF offers a lower expense ratio and a higher dividend yield than iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF. iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF delivered higher total returns over the last 12 months but has …
Korea's Stock Market Is in Free Fall, and Hot U.S. Inflation Just Made It Worse
Seoul's circuit breakers fired before most U.S. investors finished their morning coffee, and a surprise inflation print from Washington is making a bad situation worse for anyone holding Korean chipmakers.…
Saudi Aramco offers extra spot crude cargoes to Europe, sources say
Saudi Aramco offers extra spot crude cargoes to Europe, sources say…
EWY Heading For A -75% Like In The 1997 "Great Crisis"? Not In My Opinion
The iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY) offers concentrated exposure to South Korea's memory sector, dominated by Samsung and SK, with valuations now well below historical averages. Despite cheapness, KOSPI's 12-month forward P/E at 4.54x, p…
Is It Time to Buy China? The Technical Case for Jumping In.
Markets have been rising globally, with the exception of Chinese equities. A technical analysis shows why it could be time to bag some bargains.…
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO Holdings Boosted by NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC
NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 9.0% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 115,049 shares…
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF $EEM Shares Newly Acquired by Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors LLC
Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:EEM) during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 21,150 shares of the exchange …
KOSPI and Nikkei rebound after brutal AI sell-off, but one warning sign remains
South Korean and Japanese stocks rebounded on Wednesday as investors returned to semiconductor and AI shares hammered in Tuesday's rout, though the recovery stopped well short of signalling an all-clear. The KOSPI was up about 1.5% at 6,123…
China's Consumer, Producer Prices Accelerated in September
The producer-price index climbed 5.0% last month from a year earlier, accelerating from August's 3.8% increase, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Wednesday.…
You Have Three Old 401(k)s From Three Jobs and None of Them Talk to Each Other. These 4 ETFs Are the One Account They Roll Into
Three jobs left you with three 401(k)s that have never met each other, and the hidden cost of keeping them apart goes well beyond the headache of three logins and three beneficiary forms nobody has touched in years.…
IEMG: Why Emerging Markets' Next Leg Higher Is Just Ahead (Rating Upgrade)
I upgrade iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (IEMG) to Buy, citing improved valuation and bullish seasonality. IEMG trades at a compelling 9.6x P/E and a PEG ratio under 0.7x, reflecting compressed expectations despite a 14.23% long-ter…
iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF (NYSEARCA:KSA) Reaches New 1-Year Low – Here’s What Happened
iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF (NYSEARCA:KSA - Get Free Report) shares reached a new 52-week low during trading on Monday. The stock traded as low as $35.65 and last traded at $35.7050, with a volume of 35,906 shares traded. The stock had pr…
EPOL: The Bull Market's Leader Staying Strong, Watching Banks
The iShares MSCI Poland ETF (EPOL) has delivered a 25% YTD return, sharply outperforming European and US benchmarks. EPOL remains on a hold rating as valuation is now fair, despite strong technical momentum and robust historical outperforma…
iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF (NYSEARCA:EWM) Stock Short Interest Report for September
iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF (NYSEARCA:EWM - Get Free Report) was the target of a significant increase in short interest during the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totaling 1,532,744 shares, an increase of 19…
Why France's Debt Woes Haven't Spooked Europe
What's happening in France is staying in France bond-wise for now. That's a good thing.…
Two International ETFs With Contrasting Styles: iShares MSCI World ETF (URTH) and Emerging Markets ETF (EEM)
iShares MSCI World ETF is significantly more affordable for long-term investors with an expense ratio of 0.24% compared to 0.72% for iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF. iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF has delivered higher 1-year total retu…
Malaysia closes schools in several states, territories due to haze
Schools in several Malaysian states as well as its federal and administrative capitals will be closed on Friday, the education ministry said, after smoky haze caused by forest fires in neighbouring Indonesia pushed air pollution to unheal…
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF $EEM Stock Holdings Increased by Buska Wealth Management LLC
Buska Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:EEM) by 77.9% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 74,384 shares of the exchange …
Ayalon Insurance Comp Ltd. Sells 86,744 Shares of iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF $IEMG
Ayalon Insurance Comp Ltd. lessened its holdings in shares of iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:IEMG) by 19.3% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exch…
KSA: Yet To See Any Light At The End Of The Tunnel
The iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF appears unattractive due to economic contraction, banking sector weakness, and relative premium valuation. Oil production is expected to be weak even in Q4-26, while the non-oil sector is also seeing subdue…
KOSPI keeps sliding while Nikkei holds 70,000: why Korea is taking the bigger hit
Asian stocks diverged on Wednesday as South Korea's KOSPI extended its retreat while Japan's Nikkei 225 held close to 70,700, showing how differently the region's two chip-heavy markets are absorbing high US yields, firm oil and stretched A…
World Markets Watchlist: October 5, 2026
Our global markets watchlist tracks nine prominent indexes from economies around the world.…
EWZ: The Brazil Trade Everyone Suddenly Wants To Chase
Flávio Bolsonaro's 47.0% 1st-round result caught the markets off guard. EWZ jumped into the low teens % premarket. To understand why, bear in mind that Brazil's gross public debt has climbed to around 83% of GDP from roughly 71% when Lula (…
EWZ: Why Brazil's Election Is The Upside Catalyst Investors Have Been Waiting For
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF surges 13% on pro-market election momentum, outperforming the S&P 500 over the past year. EWZ's valuation remains compelling at 8.7x P/E with a sub-1.0x PEG, supported by strong technicals and bullish election-driven…
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF $IEMG Position Raised by Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc.
Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc. boosted its holdings in iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:IEMG) by 25.0% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The …
Brazil Real Surges After Bolsonaro Takes Surprising Lead
Flávio Bolsonaro took a surprise lead over Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the first round of Brazil's presidential election, making him the favorite to win the runoff which is to be held October 25. Brazil's real surged against the dollar in …
Brazilian stocks jump as Bolsonaro now seen as heavy favorite to win presidency
Flávio Bolsonaro and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will face off in a run-off on Oct. 25 for Brazil's presidency, after both received the most but neither a majority of the votes in a first round result on Sunday. Bolsonaro is now seen as the o…
Stanley Druckenmiller’s Brazil Bet Appears To Pay Off After Election Shock. Brazil’s Biggest ETF Soars 13% On The News
An election shock sent Brazil's biggest ETF surging, and one billionaire investor had a massive stake sitting quietly on the books since June. Whether that position survived the months between then and today is the question nobody can answe…
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF (NYSEARCA:EWZ) Hits New 12-Month High – Here’s Why
Shares of iShares MSCI Brazil ETF (NYSEARCA:EWZ - Get Free Report) hit a new 52-week high during trading on Monday. The stock traded as high as $43.90 and last traded at $43.2840, with a volume of 32082239 shares trading hands. The stock ha…
Global oil stockpiles ‘scarily thin,' says Saudi Aramco chief; euro hits 17-month low on France debt fears – business live
Amin Nasser says ‘system is already straining' and ‘replenishing inventories could take up to two years'…
Envestnet Asset Management Inc. Buys 11,773 Shares of iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF $EWT
Envestnet Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWT) by 55.5% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 3…
Asia stocks surge as Fed hike bets fade: can the rally survive 5% yields
Asian market opened the week firmer on Monday as a sharp slowdown in US hiring pushed investors towards a Federal Reserve pause this month, giving rate-sensitive technology stocks room to rebound. Japan led the advance, with the Nikkei 225 …
Lula or Bolsonaro: Wall Street braces for two wildly different results in Brazil election
"The Brazil trade is: Does Lula win or does Bolsonaro win?" said one economist.…
Total Return Forecasts: Major Asset Classes - October 2, 2026
The long-run return forecast for the Global Market Index continued to edge higher in September. Fueled by a decline in financial markets last month, GMI's projected return increased for a fifth straight month.…
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