

Asian markets began the week with a rare pocket of calm. Investors who had spent days watching the Strait of Hormuz, oil screens and central-bank signals found enough comfort in fresh US-Iran diplomacy to buy risk again, even if the relief looked fragile.

Assetmark Inc. raised its position in SPDR S&P Emerging Markets SmallCap ETF (NYSEARCA:EWX) by 2,248,090.0% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 449,638 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 449,618 shares during the

Apella Capital LLC grew its position in SPDR S&P Emerging Markets SmallCap ETF (NYSEARCA:EWX) by 7.0% in the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 122,591 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 8,065 shares

Cyr Financial Inc. cut its holdings in SPDR S&P Emerging Markets SmallCap ETF (NYSEARCA:EWX) by 85.6% in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 11,302 shares of the company's stock after selling 67,224 shares during the period. Cyr Financial

The SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF (EWX) provides diversified exposure to small-cap companies in developing economies. EWX has historically outperformed broad EM benchmarks and has gained 11% in 2023. The fund's sector and country allocations have contributed to its strong performance, with a focus on technology and underweighting in financials and Chinese stocks.

SPDR® S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF invests in a large pool of small-cap stocks in emerging market companies that possess strong upside potential, but also possess significantly high risk. 60% of EWX assets are invested in emerging markets of Taiwan, Hong Kong, India, and China, which are growing at a faster rate and are of investment grade. As per IMF reports, these emerging markets are poised for high growth in the coming years. Central banks of these EMs are also effectively controlling the money supply.

The SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF offers investors exposure to small-cap stocks in emerging markets, with significant upside potential and risk. Launched in 2008, EWX has $803.07 million in assets under management as of July 2023 and offers a diversified portfolio with 2980 different equities. Factors supporting investment in EWX include China's economic growth, geopolitical events leading to de-dollarization, and a falling dollar increasing interest in non-dollar assets. However, risks include geopolitical tensions and regulatory challenges.

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