Emerging-market ETFs have seen a strong jump in April as strength in China, Russia and even long-forgotten Brazil add to gains in foreign stocks. Investors have scrambled to pick up publicly traded companies in these undervalued countries as oil prices stabilize and growth prospects brighten.
Vanguard Emerging-Markets ETF
The Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fd (NYSE: VWO) is a broad-based index of developing nations that tracks over 1,000 stocks. VWO is the largest emerging market ETF of its kind, with over $46 billion in total assets and sporting a minimalist 0.15 percent expense ratio.
Through the first quarter of this year, VWO had notched a gain of 2.30 percent. Nevertheless, this fund has surged over 8 percent this month (through Thursday).
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