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Debt Levels Will See Developed World Underperform Emerging Markets
Nicholas Pardini • Tue, Nov 6, 2012 • 4 Comments
Outperforming ETFs Of 2012
Stookle • Fri, Feb 3, 2012
10 Early ETF Stars Of 2012
Stoyan Bojinov • Fri, Jan 27, 2012 • 1 Comment
5 Compelling Long-Term Trends And The ETFs To Play Them
Michael Johnston • Tue, Jan 24, 2012
What Capital Flight Is Telling Us About Emerging Markets
William Gamble • Mon, Jan 23, 2012 • 5 Comments
Emerging Markets: What To Expect In The Year Of The Dragon
Yiannis Mostrous • Wed, Jan 4, 2012
Greece Continues to Pose a Major Risk
Pater Tenebrarum • Tue, Jun 21, 2011
10 Disappearing ETFs
ETF Edge • Mon, Jun 20, 2011
Euro Crisis: Monitoring the Alarm Bells
Eric Parnell • Fri, Jun 17, 2011 • 1 Comment
Emerging Markets: Profit From Outside the U.S.
Aaron Katsman • Thu, Apr 28, 2011 • 1 Comment
The ECB's Poor Credibility and Another Lost Opportunity
Erwan Mahe • Wed, Apr 27, 2011
5 ETF Picks for an IRA
Jared Cummans • Fri, Apr 15, 2011 • 3 Comments
ETFs With Korea Exposure Plummet as North / South Tensions Flare
Eric Dutram • Tue, Nov 23, 2010
BRIC ETFs Are Hot, Developed Markets...Not
Tom Lydon • Mon, Oct 4, 2010 • 2 Comments
First Trust to Cut Expenses on BICK ETF
Jared Cummans • Mon, Sep 27, 2010
The Emerging Market ETF Boom Continues
Michael Johnston • Tue, Sep 7, 2010
India Holding Up the Best of the BRICs
Bespoke Investment Group • Mon, Jun 7, 2010 • 3 Comments
Five Ins and Outs of Emerging Market ETF Investing
Tom Lydon • Wed, May 12, 2010 • 1 Comment
ETF Industry Grows in April: Review of Launches, Filings and Closures
Michael Johnston • Tue, May 4, 2010
ETF Stats for April 2010: SEA Forced to Close
Ron Rowland • Mon, May 3, 2010

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First Trust to Cut Expenses on BICK ETF
Jared Cummans • Mon, Sep 27, 2010
Korea Instead of Russia: First Trust Debuts ETF Aimed at the ‘BICKs’
Tom Lydon • Fri, Apr 16, 2010
New BICK Emerging Market ETF From First Trust
Ron Rowland • Wed, Apr 14, 2010 • 2 Comments

Debt Levels Will See Developed World Underperform Emerging Markets
Nicholas Pardini • Tue, Nov 6, 2012 • 4 Comments
Outperforming ETFs Of 2012
Stookle • Fri, Feb 3, 2012
10 Early ETF Stars Of 2012
Stoyan Bojinov • Fri, Jan 27, 2012 • 1 Comment
5 Compelling Long-Term Trends And The ETFs To Play Them
Michael Johnston • Tue, Jan 24, 2012
What Capital Flight Is Telling Us About Emerging Markets
William Gamble • Mon, Jan 23, 2012 • 5 Comments
Emerging Markets: What To Expect In The Year Of The Dragon
Yiannis Mostrous • Wed, Jan 4, 2012
Greece Continues to Pose a Major Risk
Pater Tenebrarum • Tue, Jun 21, 2011
10 Disappearing ETFs
ETF Edge • Mon, Jun 20, 2011
Euro Crisis: Monitoring the Alarm Bells
Eric Parnell • Fri, Jun 17, 2011 • 1 Comment
Emerging Markets: Profit From Outside the U.S.
Aaron Katsman • Thu, Apr 28, 2011 • 1 Comment
The ECB's Poor Credibility and Another Lost Opportunity
Erwan Mahe • Wed, Apr 27, 2011
5 ETF Picks for an IRA
Jared Cummans • Fri, Apr 15, 2011 • 3 Comments
ETFs With Korea Exposure Plummet as North / South Tensions Flare
Eric Dutram • Tue, Nov 23, 2010
BRIC ETFs Are Hot, Developed Markets...Not
Tom Lydon • Mon, Oct 4, 2010 • 2 Comments
The Emerging Market ETF Boom Continues
Michael Johnston • Tue, Sep 7, 2010
India Holding Up the Best of the BRICs
Bespoke Investment Group • Mon, Jun 7, 2010 • 3 Comments
Five Ins and Outs of Emerging Market ETF Investing
Tom Lydon • Wed, May 12, 2010 • 1 Comment
ETF Industry Grows in April: Review of Launches, Filings and Closures
Michael Johnston • Tue, May 4, 2010
ETF Stats for April 2010: SEA Forced to Close
Ron Rowland • Mon, May 3, 2010
First Trust Debuts Its 'BICK' ETF: Later, Russia; Hello, Korea
Eric Dutram • Wed, Apr 14, 2010 • 1 Comment

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BICK Description

The First Trust BICK Index Fund is an exchange-traded fund. The investment objective of the Fund is to seek investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield, before the Fund's fees and expenses, of an equity index called the ISE BICK (Brazil, India, China, South Korea) Index.
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Asset Class Performance: Emerging Markets, Global & Regions

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Friday, June 15, 2012, 8:07 AM More on the BRICs: A consensus forms. After pulling out funds for 8 of the last 10 weeks, asset managers have their lowest exposure to emerging markets since October, according to a BAML survey. The MSCI BRIC Index is off 25% Y/Y and the rupee, ruble, and real are the 3 worst-performing currencies in Q2, according to Bloomberg. (Emerging markets are gaining appeal) 1 Comment [Global & FX]
Thursday, June 14, 2012, 7:44 AM Emerging markets are starting to regain some of their investment appeal. Shares are beginning to look cheap after falling nearly 20% from the year's highs and investors are encouraged that central banks in China, Brazil and elsewhere are taking steps to boost growth. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index could gain over 30% by year-end, says Morgan Stanley. 3 Comments [Quick Ideas]
Tuesday, March 6, 2012, 11:16 AM Almost $9 out of every $10 put into equity ETFs worldwide in 2012 has gone into emerging market funds, according to BlackRock. It's the best performance ever for the sector in the initial 2 months of a year as investors chase strong performance in places like Egypt (EGPT), Brazil (EWZ), and China (FXI). Two broader EM funds: VWO +12.2%, EEM +12% YTD. 1 Comment [Global & FX, Quick Ideas]
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 6:42 AM The rally in emerging-market stocks will probably continue as “ample liquidity” and appealing valuations persist, says Citigroup, noting "we would be buyers of any pullback." The MSCI Emerging Markets Index will probably climb to 1,225 this year, ~15% higher than yesterday's close. Comment! [Global & FX, Quick Ideas]
Tuesday, January 17, 2012, 12:29 PM UBS's Jonathan Anderson notes - for the most part - a solid correlation between GDP growth in emerging markets and equity returns. Two outliers on the positive side - The Phillippines (EPHD) and Thailand (THD) - could continue to outperform, while 2 on the downside - Brazil (EWZ) and India (EPI) - both may have their growth slowdowns behind them. 1 Comment [Global & FX, Quick Ideas]
Thursday, December 29, 2011, 12:22 PM After getting smoked in 2011, emerging markets are set to rally next year on the back of cheap valuations, strong domestic demand (overcoming slowing growth in developed markets), and easier monetary policy, says Jonathan Garner, (curiously) the Chief Emerging Market Strategist for Morgan Stanley. Emerging Markets ETF: EEM -21% YTD. 1 Comment [Global & FX, Quick Ideas]
Tuesday, September 27, 2011, 8:15 AM A surprise rate cut from the Bank of Israel - which noted the global economic slowdown - may auger more easing moves from emerging markets. Brazil and Turkey have also recently surprised with cuts, and other recently tight countries like Chile and China may be next. Comment! [Global & FX]
Monday, August 1, 2011, 3:00 PM "Stuck in history," is how Jim O'Neill describes typical equity benchmarks that continue to place most of their weight on the growth-challenged G7. "The neutral position for the BRIC countries ... needs to be raised significantly," says the man who coined the acronym. His favorite BRIC: Russia, which replaces Brazil. 3 Comments [Global & FX, Quick Ideas]
Thursday, June 9, 2011, 10:29 AM It's emerging markets, not the U.S., where the "monstrous" risks lie this year, says Richard Bernstein. He notes inverted yield curves in Brazil in India as a "warning sign that no one is talking about. How do you know when a central bank has tightened too much ... when the yield curve inverts." 2 Comments [Global & FX, U.S. Economy]
Wednesday, May 18, 2011, 8:20 AM Underperformers in 2011, emerging markets, particularly India and China, could benefit from the sell-off in commodities as easing inflation pressure allows central banks to take their foot off the brake. With stock valuations low on a relative basis, look for liquidity to shift from commodities to these markets. Comment! [Global & FX, Quick Ideas]

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