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BRIC PMI Roundup
Cullen Roche • Mon, Mar 5, 2012
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Emerging Money • Fri, Feb 24, 2012 • 1 Comment
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Emerging Money • Tue, Feb 21, 2012
Will 'Incredible India' Be Incredible Again In 2012?
CFA Institute Contributors • Mon, Feb 13, 2012
What Capital Flight Is Telling Us About Emerging Markets
William Gamble • Mon, Jan 23, 2012 • 5 Comments
China, India: A Hard Landing Is Very Unlikely
Steven Hansen • Sun, Jan 15, 2012 • 19 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
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
Better Commodity and Emerging Market ETFs - the ISE's Indexing Strategy
Mark Abssy • Wed, Mar 30, 2011 • 10 Comments
Rethinking Emerging Market ETFs in Your Globally Diversified Portfolio
Gary Gordon • Tue, Jan 25, 2011 • 1 Comment
Can China and India Save the World?
Chris Mack • Fri, Oct 22, 2010 • 13 Comments
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Kenny Landgraf • Tue, Oct 12, 2010
ETF Spotlight: First Trust ISE Chindia
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ETF Spotlight: First Trust ISE Chindia
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Chindia Fund: A Lot To Love
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Emerging Markets: Disappointing Dream
William Gamble • Mon, Apr 8 • 14 Comments
Ask Russ: All About Emerging Markets
Russ Koesterich • Thu, Apr 4
Debt Levels Will See Developed World Underperform Emerging Markets
Nicholas Pardini • Tue, Nov 6, 2012 • 4 Comments
Top 10 Asia-Pacific Regional ETFs
David Fry • Tue, Jul 24, 2012
BRIC PMI Roundup
Cullen Roche • Mon, Mar 5, 2012
Dangdang Posts 210% Sales Growth
Emerging Money • Fri, Feb 24, 2012 • 1 Comment
Infosys: Full Speed Ahead On Hiring, Economic Headwinds Be Damned
Emerging Money • Tue, Feb 21, 2012
Will 'Incredible India' Be Incredible Again In 2012?
CFA Institute Contributors • Mon, Feb 13, 2012
What Capital Flight Is Telling Us About Emerging Markets
William Gamble • Mon, Jan 23, 2012 • 5 Comments
China, India: A Hard Landing Is Very Unlikely
Steven Hansen • Sun, Jan 15, 2012 • 19 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
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
Better Commodity and Emerging Market ETFs - the ISE's Indexing Strategy
Mark Abssy • Wed, Mar 30, 2011 • 10 Comments
Rethinking Emerging Market ETFs in Your Globally Diversified Portfolio
Gary Gordon • Tue, Jan 25, 2011 • 1 Comment
Can China and India Save the World?
Chris Mack • Fri, Oct 22, 2010 • 13 Comments
Investment Landscape and Stocks We Like
Kenny Landgraf • Tue, Oct 12, 2010
BRIC ETFs Are Hot, Developed Markets...Not
Tom Lydon • Mon, Oct 4, 2010 • 2 Comments

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FNI Description

The First Trust ISE Chindia 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 fees and expenses, of an equity index called the ISE Chindia Index. Establish the total population of companies that are domiciled in either India or China and whose shares or ADRs are listed on a U.S. securities exchange. Remove companies that do not meet the component eligibility criteria which include minimum market capitalization and trading volume requirements. Rank the remaining stocks by their liquidity score. (Rank all eligible stocks separately by market cap and three month average daily dollar volume. Sum the ranks for each stock to get a liquidity score.) Select the top 25 stocks from each country by liquidity score. If less than 25 stocks are available for a country, then continue selecting stocks from the other country until a maximum of 50 stocks are selected. Weight according to the following methodology:
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Asset Class Performance: Global & Regions, Emerging Markets

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Tuesday, July 3, 2012, 10:04 AM The BRICs comprise 20% of the world economy, but just 16% of global stock market cap, says Jim O'Neill. The last time the gap was this big - 2005 - the BRICs doubled the gain of developed markets over the following year. "Unless we are seeing a major collapse of those economies, it's a huge opportunity," he says. Comment! [Global & FX, Quick Ideas]
Saturday, June 23, 2012, 8:05 AM After some relative outperformance, are the BRICs lately cheap enough to be a buy? Growth is slowing, but these days Brazil, Russia, India and China are at a bit of a discount, and many argue the long-term picture's still sound. The trick is figuring out the best way in - which might be broader, nimble funds that can buy where the bargains are. 3 Comments [Global & FX, Quick Ideas]
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]
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]
Thursday, December 1, 2011, 8:31 AM Brazil's November PMI jumps to 48.7 from 46.5 previously. The country was among the first of the emerging markets to initiate a monetary easing cycle, and cut rates for the 3rd time in 3 months yesterday. Markit provides a longer term chart of BRIC PMIs, all near flatline territory at the moment. (PR) 2 Comments [Global & FX]
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]

Dr. Kris
The East going south: Chindia (China & India) ETFs sinking--CHN, CAF, FNI, IFN. Hong Kong (EWH) also riding in the same junk.
9/30/11
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