A Fed rate cut was offset by Mideast uncertainty but our portfolio soldiered on having another positive week. The Emerging Market Signal is just short of turning positive due to the lack of a clear uptrend but we have a new recommendation at the heart of “The Internet of Things”.
Read This IssueEmerging markets are seeing a boost from positive news out of Hong Kong and on the U.S.-China front. Our Emerging Markets Timer has raced higher in recent days, putting it within striking distance of a new buy signal. Our new recommendation comes from an unexpected country, but a well established semi-monopoly industry.
Read This IssueThis has been a busy week with earnings reports—the bulk of them on the positive side. China and other emerging and international companies seem to be posting good numbers but macro headwinds are weighing on markets for now.
The Hong Kong situation is one issue causing concern so this week we head back to Singapore for a high quality financial play on Asia
Read This IssueThe back-and-forth between the US and China rattled markets early this week as our emerging market signal turned negative. But stocks have bounced back with investors taking advantage of some emerging market bargains. Nevertheless, our portfolio is in a conservative posture with sizable cash allocation. We put some of this to work in a high quality idea from the land of the rising sun.
Read This IssueOur emerging market signal stays in positive territory. With our new global mandate in place, we move beyond emerging markets to a European quality play on technology. We also explore what the new Fortune Global 500 rankings can tell us about the changing landscape of investment opportunities.
Read This IssueEmerging and global markets had a good week with some standout performers such as NIO and SEA. Zero progress on U.S.-China talks was overshadowed by anticipated interest rate cuts. Today we recommend a stock from the Watch List and upgrade an idea in the portfolio.
Read This IssueMarkets are hoping for some sort of breakthrough from the Xi-Trump meeting on the sidelines of the G-20 meetings in Japan over the weekend. Most likely there will be some positive face-saving news with most key issues kicked down the road. The Chinese want no new tariffs and Huawei sanctions pulled back. Emerging market signal is still positive and we remain cautiously optimistic.
Read This IssueMarket sentiment for emerging and global markets improved this week and we are putting some cash to work including a new recommendation that plays on Asia’s thirst for coffee. Sentiment for emerging and global markets improved somewhat this week as our market timer (EEM) turned neutral between its 20-day and 50-day moving averages. Uncertainty regarding China and Mexico is a headwind but institutional flows into emerging markets remains pretty robust.
Read This IssueIt has been a busy week in emerging and global markets.
The MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) remains in a negative position, just below 20-day and 50-day moving averages. Our portfolio has a 35% cash position and maintains 10% allocation to an ETF that moves opposite the EEM.
Read This IssueU.S.-China turbulence led to a rollercoaster week for global stocks with some recovery during the past couple of days. Our Emerging Market Timer has turned negative, as EEM has fallen below both its 25-day and 50-day moving averages.
Several of our portfolio companies posted strong earnings this week and the portfolio is already in a conservative stance. We have a new recommendation today that will diversify the portfolio and give us exposure to a country with a youthful population and a robust economy.
Read This IssueWhile emerging markets stocks have been mostly going sideways, there are always opportunities to find stocks on the upswing or high quality companies that have pulled back but present “catch up” potential.
Our new recommendation is from the latter group and is a name most members will know well.
Read This IssueEmerging markets have stayed strong into the second quarter, with China leading the way and calming markets by delivering 6% economic growth.
Inside this issue is a new recommendation with a play on a market some estimate as large as $94 trillion over the next two decades. The company delivers a key ingredient that turns steel into “super steel” and plays a key role in electrifying the grid.
Read This IssueAfter a fairly quiet March, emerging markets came to life this week after the revelation of unexpectedly strong manufacturing growth in China, progress on trade talks and lower interest rates—which always help emerging markets.
This week we have a new recommendation that helps power emerging market consumer spending, a key driver as these markets transition from exports to consumer spending to fuel their growth.
Read This IssueWe’ve seen a bit of turbulence in international emerging markets with speculation about trade talks and the perceived slower growth in China and Europe.
Apparently, institutional investors are underweighting Europe so we go against the grain for our new recommendation. This is a great brand that offers a nice combination of high quality, value price of entry, strong growth in emerging markets and a 7.8% dividend yield.
Read This IssueEmerging markets (EEM) stay in a confirmed uptrend with the support of generally upbeat earnings. Investors have piled about $86 billion into emerging-market stocks and bonds this year, more than in the last nine months of 2018 combined.
We have some earnings updates and a new recommendation that actually delivers the strong e-commerce growth—a leading consumer theme of emerging markets.
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