The Ebola outbreak has been ravaging West Africa and the second confirmed case in the United States has now gotten the world’s attention.
One person has died from the disease on U.S. soil, however it has claimed 4,000 lives around the world, specifically in Africa, according to the World Health Organization. That is out of the 8,400 probable or suspected Ebola cases reported.
The affect the disease is having on the economies of West African nations plagued with Ebola has been evident. If the disease is to spread to larger nations, such as Nigeria, it could have a devastating ripple affect. Here is a look at ETFs with the closest exposure to the region and how they have been affected by the Ebola outbreak.
The Market Vectors Africa ETF (NYSE: AFK) consists of 114 of the largest companies in Africa across eight industries. The largest weight being in financials at 42 percent and energy with 18 ...
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