A U.S. rate hike could have direct implications for emerging market growth.
U.S. Fed officials held off on raising interest rates due to worries over global growth.
Currently, emerging market valuations are cheap. But now may not be best time to add exposure.
Prab Sagoo, associate director at Nasdaq Advisory Services, explains in his weekly commentary how Canadian investors have reacted to recent events on the global economic stage.
Because our economy is resource-rich, we share similarities with emerging markets.
RBC Global Asset Management Inc. has launched the RBC Emerging Markets Foreign Exchange Fund.
The low cost of oil, though detrimental for developed countries, is benefiting some emerging market economies.
Growth stocks tend to be favoured in emerging markets. But there was a short period this year when value investing was a better choice.
Canadian investors are more optimistic about reaching their financial goals (85%) than last year (81%), even though 45% are concerned about the global economy, finds a survey by Franklin Templeton.
Some emerging market debt and equity markets look promising.