
This fund typically commits at least 80% of its investable assets (which includes any funds borrowed for investment purposes) to holdings that are either components of its reference index or possess similar economic characteristics. This reference index is a free-float market capitalization-weighted measure, constructed to monitor the equity market performance of mid- and large-sized corporations situated in emerging market nations, explicitly excluding China.
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A weakening greenback is being compounded by global de-dollarization and lower interest rates, creating an environment for emerging markets (EM) ETFs to prosper. In turn, more investors are flocking into EM equities, but for more targeted exposure, South Korea could present an intriguing alternative.

Concerns of tariff and trade wars with China may leave investors sitting on the sideline when it comes to China and EM exposures. The KraneShares Dynamic Emerging Markets Strategy ETF (KEM) actively manages its China exposures while investing in EM countries.

Concerns of geopolitical risk, tariff wars, and more leave some advisors and investors second guessing China this year. For those looking to invest in emerging markets but address China exposures separately, the KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex-China Index ETF (KEMX) may provide a solution.

On the lookout for emerging markets investing opportunities? Most emerging markets indexes, of course, contain significant exposure to the biggest “emerging” market, China.

Emerging markets investing offers investors a really useful tool to get foreign diversification with potential upside. Of course, not all emerging markets ETFs are created equal, nor have emerging markets always delivered on their performance goals.