The Emerging Markets Annual Returns chart has been updated by Novel Investor with 2022 data. The worst performers last year were Hungary, Taiwan and Korea. Steep declines in the tech sector hurt Korea and Taiwan as they are heavily dependent on the sector. The top performer was Turkey followed by Chile and Brazil. Chile was crushed a while ago. So it is not surprising Chilean stocks had a relatively better run last year. With the election of Lulu, investors are betting on a revival of booming economy for Brazil and higher returns for Brazilian equities.

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Source: Novel Investor

Related ETFs:

• Market Vectors Russia ETF (RSX)
• iShares MSCI Mexico Capped Investable Market (EWW)
• iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index (FXI)
• The iShares MSCI India ETF  (INDA)
• iShares MSCI Brazil Index (EWZ)
• iShares MSCI All Peru Capped Index (EPU)
• Global X FTSE Colombia 20 ETF (GXG)

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The annual S&P sector performance chart for the year ending in 2022 was published by Novel Investor this week. This is based on total returns. In 2022, the top performer was the energy sector with an annual return of over 65% followed by utilities. With the S&P 500 in bear market, most of the traditionally strong sectors during bear markets such as utilities, consumer staples, health and industrials performed relatively well to the worst hit sectors such as tech and telecom.

Overall the key takeaway from the chart is that diversification is important for success with equity investing. No sector is best performer year after year forever. The best performer in one year can easily end up as the worst the following year.

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Source: Novel Investor

Related ETFs:

1. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
2. iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV)
3. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO)
4. SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF (SPLG)

The Complete List of Constituents of the S&P 500 Index can be found here.

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