The Periodic Table Of Emerging Markets

Most investors have a home bias, investing in their own country’s stock market instead of diversifying geographically, but investing in Europe right now requires in-depth research to make sure that companies will pull through in case of a triple-dip recession. But you can still branch out if you’re willing to move into frontier and emerging markets. “Emerging countries may be at varying stages of development and may experience dramatically different returns over time. Not all emerging markets will provide the same ride,” writes Schwab Center for Financial Research VP Anthony Davidow. Emerging markets: Indexes as a starting point Dividing emerging…