The long-term return charts of many equity markets is not easy to find online. This is especially true in the case of frontier and emerging markets. The following charts show the long-term performance of major equity indices in Asia. The risks with investing in emerging markets is confirmed by dramatic rise and falls of stock indices in China, India, Vietnam, etc.

1. Shanghai Composite Index

Click to enlarge

 

2. Sensex

 

3 Kuala Lumpur Composite Index

 

4. Hang Seng Index

 

5. Jakarta Composite Index

 

6. Straits Times Index

 

 

7. TWSE Index

 

8. VN Index

 

Source: MoneyWeek, UK

Some Related ETFs:

iShares MSCI Malaysia Index Fund (EWM)

iShares MSCI Singapore Index Fund (EWS)

iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index Fund (FXI)

iShares S&P India Nifty 50 (INDY)

iShares MSCI Hong Kong Index Fund (EWH)

Market Vectors Vietnam ETF (VNM)

iShares MSCI Taiwan Index Fund (EWT)

Disclosure: No Positions