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Asia ETFs Soft Amid Downgrade for Vietnam (VNM, THD, IDX, EWY, EWH, EWS, EPI, FXI, SCIN)

Posted by Todd Shriber at 1:19PM on December 15th

Despite an 18% gain in the past month, the Market Vectors Vietnam ETF (VNM) is enduring a 1% loss today after Moody’s Investors Service downgraded its rating on Vietnam’s sovereign debt to B1 from Ba3, pointing further pressure on the dong,…

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Emerging Markets ETFs Rebound After Korea Scare (EWY, VNM, THD, FXI, HAO, BRF, GXG)

Posted by Todd Shriber at 2:32PM on November 24th

A day after being slammed at the hands of news a possible military conflict between North and South Korea and more European sovereign debt concerns, emerging markets ETFs are rebounding nicely today, sending the Single Country Emerging Market ETFs Index…

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Harvard’s Q3 ETF Adjustments (EWZ, EWY, EWW, RSX, FXI, EZA, EEM, EPI, NAL, MFE, IWB, INTC)

Posted by Owen Vater at 10:29AM on November 15th

Harvard Management Company, the group responsible for oversight of the richest U.S. college endowment, manages a diverse global portfolio that reaches across a variety of asset classes including stocks, bonds, and real estate, as well as alternative investments like private…

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China Check-In: The Pros’ Favorite U.S.-Listed China Stocks (BIDU, FXI, CTRP, CHL, WX, EDU, YONG, VISN, CPBY)

Posted by Jason Smith at 10:29AM on August 24th

Given its massive population, political clout, and rapid economic expansion, Chinese equities are among the most closely watched on Wall Street, and while there is significant divergence of opinion on future valuations, investors can glean some sentiment from the latest…

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Harvard Heavy on International ETFs (EEM, ECH, EPI, FXI, IDX, EWW, EWY, EWZ, EZA, VIP)

Posted by Max Magee at 9:00AM on August 20th

Though the Harvard Endowment includes major investments in alternative assets like real estate, investors can get a sense of Harvard’s strategy by looking at its U.S.-listed, equity holdings. These have tended to be quite diversified and biased internationally thanks to…

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Hungary Weighs On Emerging Markets Benchmark, But Select ETFs Push Higher (RSX, FXI, HAO, EEM, ILF)

Posted by Dave Goodboy at 3:49PM on July 19th

According to Bloomberg, emerging market stocks fell for the third day in a row on Monday due to Hungary concerns. The International Monetary Fund has not endorsed the nation’s budget plans, thus ending its review of a $28.8 billion emergency…

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Pros’ Favorite China Stocks Sink Or Soar Since March (BIDU, FXI, GOOG, YHOO, SOHU, SINA, CTRP, EDU, CEO, MR, TSL, NTES)

Posted by Owen Vater at 8:50AM on June 28th

Investors often look to Pro holdings data as an indication of investor sentiment, and the recent economic expansion in China has drawn plenty of interest from full-time asset managers. Though volatile at times, the China Stocks and ADRs Index has…

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Harvard Trims Stakes, but Still Heavy on International ETFs (GS, FXI, EEM, EWZ, EWY, EWW, EZA, INP, RSX, MIL, TRA, BJS, XTO)

Posted by Max Magee at 8:39AM on May 21st

After a harrowing period for University endowments, more evidence recently emerged about how Harvard, the mostly closely watched of them all, got caught up in the market downturn.

According to reports from the Boston Globe last month, the Harvard endowment was among…

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Harvard Rebounds with ETFs and an International Bias

Posted by Max Magee at 8:19AM on February 16th

After a harrowing period for University endowments, Harvard, the mostly closely watched of all, has recently been party to some good news.

Bloomberg reported this month that the value of its U.S. securities jumped by 26% in Q4 2009 based on data…

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How’s Your Emerging Market Exposure? (MES, EEB, EEG, BRF, CAF, RSX, TRF, GAF, AFK, EEM, FXI, EWT)

Posted by Owen Vater at 11:36AM on January 26th

Everyone from bulge bracket analysts to the IMF expects emerging markets to outperform in 2010, so picking up one of these ETFs might be a winning trade.

The International Monetary Fund reiterated positive data supporting an emerging markets investment thesis today,…

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