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For a couple of years as commodities prices struggled, plenty of single-country emerging markets exchange-traded funds struggled as well. A prime example of that theme was the iShares MSCI South Africa Index (ETF) (NYSE: EZA). Stymied by South Africa's status as a major gold producer, the world...

With precious little time remaining in 2015, it is now safe to say this will be another dismal year for emerging markets stocks and the relevant exchange-traded funds. December trading is just a day old, but the Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fd (NYSE: VWO) and the iShares MSCI Emerging...

Gold and corresponding exchange-traded products have gotten some negative attention this week following the Federal Reserve's latest meeting. Although the Fed opted to once again stand pat on interest rates, market observers are adjusting their expectations upward in anticipation that the...

The American depositary receipts (ADRs) of German automotive giant Volkswagen AG (ADR) (OTC: VLKAY) are down more than 3 percent at this writing Friday and have touched a new 52-week low. Volkswagen ADRs have plunged 36.5 percent over the past month following an emissions scandal and reports of...

ETF Outlook for Wednesday, June 11, 2014 Global X FTSE Colombia 20 ETF (NYSE: GXG) The fourth largest country in Latin America checked in with solid growth of 4.3 percent in 2013. The growth is not expected to slow anytime soon as the government continues to quell violence and looks to expand...

ETF Outlook for Thursday, May 22, 2014 iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 ETF (NYSE: FXI) The ETF is up in pre-market trading after China reported a flash PMI reading of 49.7, above last months reading and well above estimates. Even though a reading under 50.0 is considered contraction territory,...