single-country ETFs

The CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust (NYSE: FXY) is up almost 7 percent year to date, making it one of the best-performing major currency exchange-traded funds. Predictably, yen strength and dollar weakness have kept a lid on the performances of Japan ETFs, particularly currency hedged fare, such...

It often pays to be choosy, and that is particularly true with exchange-traded funds. That advice should also remind investors that simply because a group of ETFs focus on the same country doesn't mean these funds are carbon copies of each other. Examining differences among various ETFs is a...

The Global X MSCI Pakistan ETF (NYSE: PAK) is up 8.3 percent year-to-date, a solid performance among the single-country exchange traded funds dedicated to nations classified as frontier markets. PAK: Purely Pakistan However, Pakistan will not be a frontier market for long and the country's...

In previous eras of strength for emerging markets equities, the iShares MSCI Thailand Capped ETF (NYSE: THD) was frequently a leader. That isn't the case this year as the lone Thailand exchange-traded fund listed in the U.S. is up just 6.4 percent, a fraction of the almost 18 percent returned...

Already among the best-performing single-country emerging markets exchange-traded funds this year, India ETFs could be further supported by the improving health of the country's big banks. The WisdomTree India Earnings Fund (ETF) (NYSE: EPI), one of the largest India ETFs trading in the U.S.,...

With all the attention being paid the recent election in France, it is somewhat understandable that South Korea's own national election went overlooked by U.S. investors. What shouldn't be overlooked is the fact that South Korean stocks are on a scorching pace and the iShares MSCI South Korea...

Emerging markets are surging again this year, proving last year's resurgence was no fluke. For tactical traders and investors who use single-country exchange-traded funds, there is some good news. That being, it is possible to outperform broader emerging markets benchmarks without embracing the...

Nearly 300 exchange-traded funds listed in the United States offer exposure to China in some form or fashion. These include single-country ETFs, such as the popular iShares China Large-Cap ETF (NYSE: FXI) as well as diversified emerging markets ETFs, including the Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF...

As has been widely documented, India is one of the best-performing emerging markets this year. U.S.-listed India exchange-traded funds reflect as much. For example, the WisdomTree India Earnings Fund (NYSE: EPI), one of the largest India ETFs trading in New York, is up almost 21 percent year-to-...

There are hundreds of single-country exchange-traded funds on the market today, a large enough population that ensures some will go overlooked. Such is the plight of the iShares MSCI Finland Capped ETF (BATS: EFNL) and it is a plight the lone ETF dedicated to Finnish stocks has endured since coming...

Emerging markets are soaring this year. Predictably, that has investors focusing on many of the largest developing economies, but an oft-overlooked market is displaying leadership. Poland, one the largest economies in the Emerging Europe region, is one of this year's best-performing individual...

Among emerging markets single-country exchange traded funds, the iShares MSCI Indonesia ETF (NYSE: EIDO) and the VanEck Vectors Indonesia ETF (NYSE: IDX) can get lost in the shuffle, but Indonesian equities are solid performers this year. Taking A Trip To Indonesia EIDO and IDX, the older of the...

Diversified emerging markets exchange-traded funds delivered solid performances last year, a fact made all the more impressive when considering Chinese equities lagged. China is often the largest country weight by a wide margin in broad emerging markets ETFs. 2016 Performances In 2016, the widely...

Plenty of emerging markets have come under pressure since Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election on November 8. That includes China, which is not surprising because China is the largest emerging economy and Trump has not shied away from rhetoric that implies his administration will not...

The iShares MSCI South Africa Index (ETF) (NYSE: EZA) is up 11.4 percent year-to-date, good for one of the admirable performances among single-country emerging markets exchange-traded funds, but EZA's showing should not be interpreted as a sign of easy money. South Africa is the world's...