PowerShares Emerging Markets Sov Dbt ETF

In March 2017, Citi’s fixed income indexes decided to include onshore Chinese bonds (EMB) (PCY) in its three government bond indexes.

In the emerging market bond space (PCY) (EMLC), high-yield bonds and local currency bonds outperformed hard currency sovereign bonds.

In this article, we’ll discuss some of the risks an investor must consider before investing in international bonds. Some of these risks are unique to this asset class.

The opening of China’s onshore bond market (EMB) (PCY) was a gradual process that included a number of cautious measures.

Real yields in emerging markets (or EM) have remained at compelling levels over the past few years.

The November Conference Board LEI reported the average consumer expectations for business conditions for October at 0.96, a sharp increase from the September reading of 0.43.

Consumer expectations for business conditions Consumer expectations data, which forms the only non-leading component of the Conference Board Leading Economic Index (or LEI), is collected through two different surveys. One of these surveys is conducted by the University of Michigan and Reuters, where consumer expectations for economic conditions in the next 12 months are collected, […]

Consumer expectations for business conditions Consumer expectations form the only component of the Conference Board Leading Economic Index (or LEI) based on business expectations. Referring to consumer expectations regarding future economic conditions, their measurement is an average of two surveys. One survey, conducted by the Conference Board, records consumer expectations for business conditions six months […]

VanEck A Diverse and Growing Category The emerging markets high yield bond market has grown tremendously over the past 10 years, from $56 billion at the end of 2007 to $440 billion as of June 30, 2017.[2. Source: BofA Merrill Lynch.] In addition to growing in size, diversity within the category has also increased. Investors currently […]

VanEck Higher Yield and Lower Duration Compared to U.S. high yield bonds, emerging markets high yield bonds offered a 90 bps yield pickup as of June 30, 2017.[1.U.S. high yield bonds and emerging markets high yield bonds are represented by BofA Merrill Lynch US High Yield Index and BofA Merrill Lynch Diversified HY US Emerging […]

The yuan remains a focus of attention of the international community and a key risk for China’s macroeconomic stability in recent years.

Government bond yields in China are higher than its Asian counterparts such as South Korea and Singapore and much higher than major developed markets.

With the onset of reforms, foreign holdings in China’s onshore bond (EMB) (PCY) market is gradually increasing.

Many leading bond index providers are still not including China’s onshore bonds in their benchmark indexes due to various regulatory and operational concerns.

China’s onshore bond market (EMB), consisting of locally denominated and issued bonds, is larger than the offshore bond market.

Trump’s unexpected presidential victory caused short-term uncertainty about markets and policies. His win reinforced a reflationary theme in global markets.

Emerging market (or EM) bonds (PCY) offer diversified exposure with higher yields compared to their developed market equivalents (IHY).

In today’s context, emerging market bonds (IGEM) look like good opportunities for investors.

Emerging markets’ nonfinancial corporate debt breached the $26 trillion mark in the first half of 2016.

The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged in its policy meeting this week while signaling a possible rate hike in December.

While around 30% of developed market bonds (IHY) are trading at negative yields, emerging market debts (HYEM) are offering attractive returns.

In the wake of disappointing economic indicators over the past month, the Federal Reserve kept the interest rate unchanged in its policy meeting this week.

As the intensifying search for yield goes international, Matt examines and shares his thoughts on the different Asian bond markets.

Emerging market bonds have been doing extremely well over the past couple of months. EM debt funds have been in the green for seven consecutive weeks.

Emerging market debt (EMB) offers plenty of opportunities to investors. Markets are expected to continue their outperformance for the next few quarters.

In the long term, Eastern Europe is largely affected by the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union because of its strong trade links.

By early July, some $11.5 trillion in bonds were trading at negative rates, with 58% of the Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index1 trading below 1%.

Global emerging markets (“EM”) debt, both hard and local currency, rebounded strongly in June after a significant retracement in May.