Emerging Markets – Bonds Beat Equities Which Beat Commodities – Will This Continue?

(Harvest) Emerging markets have been a tough place to invest especially in equities during the post Financial Crisis period. We include a stock index (EEM), and bond index (EMB) and a commodity index (DJP) for some simple comparisons of three ways to play emerging markets. After a strong rebound in 2009, emerging market equities have generated no returns for investors. Slower growth, poor commodity markets, and a stronger dollar have left equity holders with nothing to show for seven years. Emerging market bonds have told a different story with strong consistent gains since the Financial Crisis even with the strong dollar move over the last few years.

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