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With markets trending down for the most part of 2022, investors are left with a conundrum of where to invest
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These stock exchange-traded funds are well-suited to complement your core holdings.
The two largest emerging market ETFs each have over 80% allocated to Asian markets, with over half of that 80% in Greater China alone. The biggest difference between these two ETFs is Korea, which the Vanguard Emerging Markets ETF excludes, and the iShares Emerging Markets ETF includes.
While U.S. equities remain top of mind for advisors, emerging equity markets are in greater focus than all other asset classes.
IEMG isn't really that much of an emerging market exposure, it's a lot of China and Taiwan. China carries investability risks, and some of them relate to Taiwan.
At a PE of 11 and trailing dividend yield of 3.5%, the iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF is a glaring value. The macro tailwinds, underlying enterprise strength, and low valuation make a strong case for long-term investment.