single-country ETFs

In the conversation about developed markets single-country traded funds, the iShares MSCI Singapore Index Fund (ETF) (NYSE: EWS) is often overlooked. The city-state is surrounded by emerging markets, but itself is a developed market and a small part of major developed markets equity indexes....

The Market Vector Russia ETF Trust (NYSE: RSX) is one of this year's best-performing emerging markets single-country exchange-traded funds with a gain of 29 percent. That is well ahead of the 17.3 percent gain posted by the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. Russia And RSX Much of the ebullience...

The iShares MSCI Brazil Index (ETF) (NYSE: EWZ) is up nearly 68 percent this year, easily making it one of 2016's best performing single-country exchange-traded funds, emerging markets or otherwise. Commodities And Politics Among the catalysts often cited for EWZ's resurgence are rebounding...

Deutsche Asset Management, the asset management and exchange-traded funds arm of German banking giant Deutsche Bank AG (USA)(NYSE: DB), said Monday it is lowering the annual expense ratios on four of its China ETFs. That quartet includes the Deutsche X-Trackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF (...

Things are going from bad to worse for the Global X MSCI Nigeria ETF (Global X Funds (NYSE: NGE)). Already a laggard performer among single-country emerging and frontier markets exchange-traded funds this year, the lone ETF dedicated to stocks in Africa's largest economy is enduring more...

As was the case in previous periods of emerging markets strength, Thai stocks and the iShares MSCI Thailand Inv Mrkt Index Fd (NYSE: THD) are excelling this year as broader developing markets benchmarks rebound. The lone dedicated Thailand ETF trading in New York is up 27.7 percent year-to-date,...

There are at least six recognizable single-country exchange-traded funds dedicated to large caps in Latin America. Of those six ETFs, five are dishing out stellar performances this year, with the iShares MSCI Mexico Inv. Mt. Idx. (ETF) (NYSE: EWW) looking like a laggard with a year-to-date gain of...

Up nearly 13 percent year-to-date, the Ishares Msci Turkey Inv Market Index Fd (NYSE: TUR) is one of this year's better-performing single-county emerging markets exchange-traded funds. Turkish Delight? TUR's bullishness this year's comes amid lingering concerns about the country's...

The iShares MSCI Brazil Index (ETF) (NYSE: EWZ) is higher by nearly 36 percent this year, making it one of the best performing emerging markets single-country exchange-traded funds. EWZ's performance and those of Brazilian stocks is undoubtedly impressive in the face of steep economic and...

Alright, alright. Argentine footballer Lionel Messi is awesome, too. Awards and statistics and mind-blowing goals confirm as much, but let's focus on the Global X MSCI Argentina ETF (Global X Funds (NYSE: ARGT)). ARGT, the lone exchange traded fund dedicated to Argentine equities, is up 19.6...

After a couple of years of dismal showings, Latin America exchange-traded funds are roaring back in 2016. For example, the iShares S&P Latin America 40 Index (ETF) (NYSE: ILF) is higher by nearly 15 percent year-to-date. At the country level, the iShares MSCI All Peru Capped Index Fund (NYSE:...

After the close of U.S. markets Tuesday, index provider MSCI Inc (NYSE: MSCI) released its annual market classification. Most investors awaiting the MSCI news were focusing on the index provider's decision on whether or not to include China A-shares in its emerging markets benchmarks, but there...

The Global X FTSE Portugal 20 ETF (NYSE: PGAL), the lone exchange-traded fund dedicated to Portuguese stocks, is down four percent year-to-date. While that performance puts PGAL ahead of some well-known broad eurozone ETFs, the Portugal ETF could be doing better. Struggling Financials Weighing On...

The iShares MSCI Spain Capped ETF (NYSE: EWP), the largest exchange-traded fund tracking stocks in the eurozone's fourth-largest economy, is down 8.2 percent this year. Financials As is the case with other members of the PIIGS group, there have been lingering concerns about the health of...

Thanks in large part to soaring precious metals prices, the iShares MSCI All Peru Capped Index Fund (NYSE: EPU) is up nearly 48.7 percent this year. That is better than triple the returns offered by the iShares S&P Latin America 40 Index (ETF) (NYSE: ILF) and more than 11 times the performance...