Emerging markets have performed well so far this year with countries like India, Brazil, Mexico, etc. up by double digit percentage points.

Unlike developed markets, emerging markets tend to me more volatile in terms of returns from year over year. The chart below shows the returns of emerging countries from 2003:

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Note: The returns shown above are based on MSCI country index returns.

Source: Novel Investor

Related ETFs:

• iShares MSCI Mexico Capped Investable Market (EWW)
• iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index (FXI)
• iShares MSCI Brazil Index (EWZ)

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