Global Emerging Markets Performance Review Q1 2024 (2024)

1 Source: IMF World Economic Outlook, July 2023.

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Global Emerging Markets Performance Review Q1 2024 (2024)

FAQs

Is China an emerging market? ›

At the same time, the country still faces considerable economic headwinds. Yet it remains an integral player in the global economy and the largest emerging market.

How are emerging markets performing? ›

Emerging market shares have risen by more than a fifth in the past six months, despite the main contributor to that performance, China, rising by only 5% since October. Stripping China out of the MSCI Emerging Market index paints a much more encouraging picture.

How much should I have in emerging markets? ›

In short, a review of the three standard approaches to EM allocation suggest global equity investors should allocate somewhere in the range of 13% to 39% to EM. Source: FactSet, MSCI, MSIM calculations.

Which emerging market ETF is best? ›

10 Best Emerging Markets ETFs by 2023 Performance
TickerFundYTD Return
FRDMFreedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF16.32%
EMMFWisdomTree Emerging Markets Multifactor Fund15.47%
RFEMFirst Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF15.11%
EWXSPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF14.74%
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What are the emerging markets in 2024? ›

Cambodia Tops the List
CountryGDP GrowthGrowth in FDI Capex (CAGR '21-'23)
Philippines5.9%312%
Kenya5.3%246%
Iraq2.9%371%
Namibia2.7%570%
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What are the 4 largest emerging global markets? ›

The Five Major Emerging Markets. Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa are the biggest emerging markets in the world.

What sectors will outperform in 2024? ›

In 2024, that means communication services, information technology and financials, as the best performers, are on their way to good things for the remaining 10 months. Meanwhile, the tail-end trio that will keep on with their losing ways are materials, utilities and real estate.

Will emerging markets outperform the S&P 500? ›

They Could Beat the S&P 500 From Here. Emerging market stocks have finally broken above a key level, and more gains may be on the way. Shares of the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets exchange-traded fund have risen about 10% to roughly $43 since a low point on April 17.

Is it a good idea to invest in emerging markets? ›

When basic caution is exercised, the rewards of investing in an emerging market can outweigh the risks. Despite their volatility, the most growth and the highest-returning stocks are going to be found in the fastest-growing economies.

Do emerging markets do well in recession? ›

If a US recession is on the way would only make more of a case for greater diversification in global portfolios – a positive for emerging markets. A recession would entail lower inflation and, as a result, lower US interest rates.

Will emerging markets recover? ›

EM-DM relative GDP growth acceleration: Today, economic growth across regions is moving in a non-synchronous fashion, which, we believe, should result in a more balanced global growth outlook. EM economic growth, driven by more than just China, is now starting to move higher to 4.0% in 2024 as DM growth slows to 1.4%.

What is the stock market prediction for 2024? ›

The Big Money bulls forecast that the Dow Jones Industrial Average will end 2024 at about 41,231, 9% higher than current levels. Market optimists had a mean forecast of 5461 for the S&P 500 and 17,143 for the Nasdaq Composite —up 9% and 10%, respectively, from where the indexes were trading on May 1.

What are the best ETFs for 2024? ›

5 Best ETFs by 5-year return as of May 2024
TickerFund name5-year return
SMHVanEck Semiconductor ETF31.19%
SOXXiShares Semiconductor ETF26.35%
XLKTechnology Select Sector SPDR Fund21.30%
IYWiShares U.S. Technology ETF20.70%
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What is the number 1 ETF to buy? ›

Top sector ETFs
Fund (ticker)YTD performanceExpense ratio
Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT)4.8 percent0.10 percent
Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF)8.8 percent0.09 percent
Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE)15.9 percent0.09 percent
Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLI)8.7 percent0.09 percent

Which ETF gives the highest return? ›

100 Highest 5 Year ETF Returns
SymbolName5-Year Return
FNGOMicroSectors FANG+ Index 2X Leveraged ETNs44.18%
TECLDirexion Daily Technology Bull 3X Shares34.02%
SMHVanEck Semiconductor ETF31.57%
ROMProShares Ultra Technology28.62%
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Is China a developing or emerging country? ›

Beijing classifies itself as a "developing" country in the WTO. However, the World Bank and U.N. Development Program classify China as an "upper middle income" country, while the IMF calls the country an "emerging and developing economy."

What type of market is China? ›

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officially refers to China's economic system as the socialist market economy. To guide economic development, the Chinese central government adopts five-year plans that detail its economic priorities and essential policies.

When did China become an emerging economy? ›

Since China began to open up and reform its economy in 1978, GDP growth has averaged over 9 percent a year, and almost 800 million people have lifted themselves out of poverty. There have also been significant improvements in access to health, education, and other services over the same period.

What is considered an emerging market? ›

An emerging market economy is the economy of a developing nation that is becoming more engaged with global markets as it grows. Countries classified as emerging market economies are those with some, but not all, of the characteristics of a developed market.

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