Emerging Europe

Emerging Europe mutual funds and ETFs invest mainly in a wide range... Emerging Europe mutual funds and ETFs invest mainly in a wide range of asset classes, including equities, fixed income, commodities, and alternatives in emerging economies of Europe including Greece, Hungary and Poland. Funds in this category often have significant exposure to the financial services, industrial, and technology sectors. These funds are often actively managed as they require special knowledge of foreign markets and active management may increase the chances of generating a higher return compared to an index fund or passive ETF. The fixed-income portion of these funds may invest in debt securities varying by type (government or corporate), credit quality (investment-grade or junk), duration (short or long), and strategy (inflation-protected or sector-diversified). The equity portion of these funds may invest in common equities, and these can vary by market capitalization (small or large), dividend income (total income or high income), and strategy (sector-based or factor-based), among others. The alternatives portion of these funds may invest in strategies including real estate, currency trading, commodities, derivatives or other techniques relying on volatility, hedge fund, or quantitative strategies. Emerging Europe mutual funds and ETFs may be appropriate for aggressive investors who are willing to take on more risk in their portfolios in search of higher returns outside of the U.S. Emerging market economies tend to have higher growth rates than developed market economies, but they are also more prone to crises. Conservative-minded investors are likely to shy away from these funds in favor of developed market exposure. Last Updated: 12/08/2023 View more View less

Emerging Europe mutual funds and ETFs invest mainly in a wide range of asset classes, including equities, fixed income, commodities, and alternatives in emerging economies of Europe including Greece,... Emerging Europe mutual funds and ETFs invest mainly in a wide range of asset classes, including equities, fixed income, commodities, and alternatives in emerging economies of Europe including Greece, Hungary and Poland. Funds in this category often have significant exposure to the financial services, industrial, and technology sectors. These funds are often actively managed as they require special knowledge of foreign markets and active management may increase the chances of generating a higher return compared to an index fund or passive ETF. The fixed-income portion of these funds may invest in debt securities varying by type (government or corporate), credit quality (investment-grade or junk), duration (short or long), and strategy (inflation-protected or sector-diversified). The equity portion of these funds may invest in common equities, and these can vary by market capitalization (small or large), dividend income (total income or high income), and strategy (sector-based or factor-based), among others. The alternatives portion of these funds may invest in strategies including real estate, currency trading, commodities, derivatives or other techniques relying on volatility, hedge fund, or quantitative strategies. Emerging Europe mutual funds and ETFs may be appropriate for aggressive investors who are willing to take on more risk in their portfolios in search of higher returns outside of the U.S. Emerging market economies tend to have higher growth rates than developed market economies, but they are also more prone to crises. Conservative-minded investors are likely to shy away from these funds in favor of developed market exposure. Last Updated: 12/08/2023 View more View less