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The Case For Investing In Russia (Despite The Risks)
Ben Kramer-Miller • Mon, Mar 18 • 26 Comments
Russia ETFs: Not Exactly Cheap
Thomas Furda • Fri, Mar 15 • 8 Comments
From Russia With Love: A Big Gain/High Risk Play
Macro Investor • Tue, Dec 25, 2012 • 17 Comments
Market Vectors Russia ETF May Iron Condor
Matthew Whiz Buckley • Fri, Apr 13, 2012
Russia Market Vectors ETF Is An Investing Conundrum
Emerging Money • Wed, Feb 15, 2012
Spotlight On Market Vectors Russia ETF
Tom Lydon • Tue, Sep 27, 2011
Punting On Russia: So Far So Good, And Slowly Getting Better
Daniel Moser • Wed, Aug 31, 2011 • 2 Comments
Russia ETFs Rise on Oil Prices, Outlook
Tom Lydon • Fri, Aug 12, 2011
Moscow Now in Correction Territory
Emerging Money • Wed, May 4, 2011
Russia's Currency Policy Struggles
Carnegie Endowment • Fri, Apr 29, 2011
Just One ETF: Momentum, Fundamentals - and a Good Value in Russia Fund
Dave Garff • Tue, Apr 26, 2011 • 2 Comments
Russia ETF Rallies, Crosses $4 Billion Mark
Tom Lydon • Thu, Apr 7, 2011
Russia's Economic Prospects
Carnegie Endowment • Tue, Mar 29, 2011 • 4 Comments
Oil Prices Should Move Higher, Russia on the Radar
Prieur du Plessis • Sun, Dec 19, 2010 • 3 Comments
Russia: Down, Down, Down in a Burning Ring of Fire
Craig Pirrong • Sun, Aug 8, 2010 • 7 Comments
Time to Worry About Russia's Spreading Influence?
Prieur du Plessis • Tue, Mar 16, 2010 • 2 Comments
The Bullish Case for Russia, Round II
Daniel Moser • Thu, Mar 11, 2010 • 6 Comments
The Bullish Case for Russian Stocks
Daniel Moser • Thu, Mar 4, 2010 • 17 Comments
Central Bank Actions Boosting Russia's ETF
Tom Lydon • Tue, Feb 23, 2010
Emerging Market ETFs: A New Way to Invest in Commodities
Eric Dutram • Fri, Feb 19, 2010 • 7 Comments

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Emerging Market Fund Flows - Nasty, But Could Be Worse And Might Get Worse
Emerging Money • Mon, Jun 17 • 5 Comments
Lots Of Red Across The Board
Bespoke Investment Group • Thu, Jun 13
2013 Country Stock Market Returns
Bespoke Investment Group • Fri, Jun 7 • 1 Comment
BP Is A Tempting Value Bet, But What Are The Risks And How Do You Hedge Them?
Martin Vlcek • Wed, May 29 • 32 Comments
Russia's Economy ... Dysfunctional But Intact!
QFinance • Wed, May 29 • 3 Comments
The China Syndrome
Eric Parnell • Wed, May 22 • 15 Comments
Mexico's First Quarter Expands Only 0.8%
Emerging Money • Fri, May 17 • 1 Comment
Rising Sun Redux - International ETFs Lag The U.S., Except For Japan
Moby Waller • Thu, May 16 • 7 Comments
2013 And Q2 Country Returns
Bespoke Investment Group • Wed, May 15 • 2 Comments
Recent Asset Class Performance
Bespoke Investment Group • Sun, May 12
2013 Market Recap And Trends: Top-Performing Countries
Martin Vlcek • Thu, May 2 • 8 Comments
Key ETF Performance In April And Year To Date
Bespoke Investment Group • Tue, Apr 30 • 1 Comment
Investors Shun Global Emerging Market Funds
Emerging Money • Fri, Apr 26 • 1 Comment
Unusual Suspect Lifts Social Media ETF
Benzinga • Thu, Apr 25
Russia ETFs Lag Behind Other BRIC Economies
Tom Lydon • Wed, Apr 24
2013 Country Stock Market Performance
Bespoke Investment Group • Mon, Apr 22 • 2 Comments
Commodity Currencies: The Deflation Factor
Emerging Money • Mon, Apr 15
Russia Seeing Red, But Mostly Indifference
Emerging Money • Fri, Apr 12 • 4 Comments
Sell The Yen, Buy Emerging Market Equities
Dan Naumov • Mon, Apr 8 • 9 Comments
Is This The Perfect Emerging Markets Portfolio?
StreetAuthority • Sun, Mar 31 • 3 Comments

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RSX vs. ETF Alternatives

RSX Description

The Russia ETF seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the Market Vectors Russia Index. The Index provides exposure to publicly traded companies that are domiciled in Russia, and traded in Russia and/or on leading global exchanges. As such, the Fund is subject to the risks of investing in this country.
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Country: Russia

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Monday, June 10, 8:14 AM Sergel Ignatyev left rates unchanged at his last meeting as the head of Russia's central bank, the ninth meeting in a row without action. Ignatyev's successor Elvira Nabiullina will likely adopt a more dovish approach as early as July's meeting as Vladimir Putin says the current pace of economic growth "is below the level needed for stable development." Russian stocks (RSX) pared gains to trade negative following the news. Comment! [Global & FX]
Friday, May 24, 7:54 AM JPMorgan wins some work from the Russian government, beating out a number of banks for a contract to help boost the country's credit rating. The last agency move on Russia was Fitch cutting to BBB amid the February 2009 panic and Putin in the past has called his country's ratings an "outrage" boosting borrowing costs for the government and corporations. RSX -9.3% YTD. Comment! [Global & FX]
Friday, May 17, 8:50 AM Russia's economy expanded by 1.6% in Q1 (consensus was for 1.2% growth), marking the fifth straight quarter of decelerating growth. As in Japan, business investment is weakening even as private consumption remains steady. The problem: demand for commodity exports from the world's largest energy exporter is flagging amid a seemingly intractable recession in the eurozone — the currency bloc accounts for ~50% of Russian trade. Russian stocks (RSX), which are the cheapest among 21 EMs according to Bloomberg, are trading 1.8% higher but are still off ~5% YTD. 1 Comment [Global & FX]
Monday, April 8, 3:17 PM VelocityShares launches 3 emerging market ETFs comprised exclusively of depository receipts (DRs) listed in developed countries. The funds cover broad Emerging Market DRs (EMDR), Emerging Asia DRs (ASDR) and Russian DRs (RUDR). By sticking to DRs, the 3 new funds are far more concentrated in their holdings than existing ETFs in the space (example, EMDR has 305 holdings vs. 1,280 for IEMG). The 0.65% charged by the funds means they're generally pricey relative to established competitors like IEMG/VWO (0.18%), EEM (0.66%), SCHE (0.15%), GMF (0.59%), RSX (0.62%) and ERUS (0.60%). Comment!
Tuesday, April 2, 7:36 AM Moody's places 6 Russian banks on review for downgrade as it assesses the willingness of the government to provide systemic support in case they need it. At issue is the price of oil - the government needs $100 crude to break even, making suport of the banks in a crisis susceptible to a break in oil prices. Comment! [Global & FX]
Wednesday, March 27, 12:28 PM Emerging markets have been big underperformers in 2013 and outflows from their ETFs (EEM, VWO) have picked up speed in recent days. Single country ETFs are beginning to see spillover, with EWZ and RSX notable for redemption activity of late. Every single one of the top 7 single-country components of the MSCI EM Index (EEM) is down YTD. Comment! [Global & FX]
Wednesday, January 16, 3:00 PM With many betting on lower Russian interest rates next month, the central bank may actually decide to hike. That's the takeaway for some after the bank removed wording from its policy statement suggesting the current rate regime is adequate. Key is inflation, which has edged up to 6.8%. If it gets over 7%, rates might be hiked. RSX is flat YTD. 2 Comments [Global & FX]
Thursday, December 27, 2012, 8:18 AM Russian manufacturing flattens out, its December PMI falling to 50 from 52.2 previously. It's the steepest one-month decline in four years and ends a 14-month run of expansionary readings. "Growth momentum suddenly deteriorated amid a sharp fall in external demand," says HSBC. Comment! [Global & FX]
Friday, December 7, 2012, 7:28 AM Apparently Russia isn't as hot an investment idea as some think - Credit Suisse and Sberbank cancel plans for a $1B P-E fund in the country due to a lack of investor interest. Both lenders (Sberbank is Russia's largest) had planned to contribute $100M and raise the rest from others. RSX +6.7% YTD. 1 Comment [Global & FX]
Wednesday, December 5, 2012, 3:57 PM Jim Rogers turns bullish on Russia (RSX) for the first time in his career, believing Putin and the government have changed, and the country's gigantic potential is set to be realized. Of note are transportation routes, which could save time and money in getting goods to Asia by land rather than by ship. "It would ruin Singapore." 4 Comments [Global & FX, Quick Ideas]
Tuesday, November 13, 2012, 10:15 AM A plan to open up Russia's bond market to international investors is set to become operational in January, according to the Micex. To call Russia's debt market "underdeveloped" is an understatement: Non-residents make up aout 7% of the business, well below any other EM you can name. The flows, says SocGen, should be bullish for all Russia-related assets. 1 Comment [Global & FX]
Thursday, October 25, 2012, 11:28 AM Russia's move to open up its capital markets is a game-changer, says SocGen, bullish on the local bond market, the ruble, and Russian equities (RSX). The bank sees inflows of $30B-$40B into the bond market once the measures take concrete shape later this year (vs. total foreign holdings of just $6.6B now). Comment! [Global & FX, Quick Ideas]
Thursday, September 20, 2012, 3:53 PM Laggards to the S&P for some time, might emerging markets ETFs benefit more from QE? U.S.-listed emerging market funds saw inflows of $3.3B in the days following the Fed's announcement vs. just $375M for the entire previous week. Broad funds like VWO and EEM saw the most share creations, but individual countries like Brazil (EWZ), China (FXI), Russia (RSX), and Taiwan (EWT) also saw sizable action. Comment! [Global & FX]
Thursday, September 13, 2012, 9:53 AM The Bank of Russia surprises consensus of steady policy with a 25 basis point hike in its benchmark rate to 5.5%. The bank notes the 6.3% rate of inflation is above the 2012 target range, and may be set to go higher. Not mentioned in the statement, the bank must surely be aware of the boon to economic growth coming from high oil prices. Comment! [Global & FX, Energy, Breaking News]
Wednesday, August 29, 2012, 3:39 PM A Romney victory could knock 5-10% off the Russian market, opines Citi as he is likely to take a more aggressive stance towards the country, provoking Russia to respond. Additionally, Romney seems more likely to move towards increasing domestic production of crude oil, lowering demand for Russia's key export. RSX +3.1% YTD. 7 Comments [Global & FX]
Thursday, August 9, 2012, 7:54 AM Riding oil prices which have quietly moved to the highest since the spring, Russian shares (RSX) gain again, the Micex hitting a 3-month high. The Micex trades like an oil major, boasting a PE ratio of just 5.4X vs. a 10X multiple for the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (EEM). Comment! [Global & FX]

ONeil Trader
$YNDX is suffering because of weak $RSX, but is showing relative strength, as it is far from recent lows as opposed to $RSX
Jun 11, 11:08 AM
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ONeil Trader
$YNDX kept down by $RSX, still looks good, low volume pullback
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Jon Peter
$RSX and $TAN - nice pop today for these two found in the dumpster: seekingalpha.com/article/1282601
Mar 20, 7:05 PM
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SKS1586
Bought some $EMC, $MRVL, $CSCO, $DBA, $RSX, $EXK, $CRK today
Mar 19, 4:04 PM
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Robot2012: 21 day exponential moving avg works well on a lot of stocks... Check out the SWEET uptrend channel and bottom formation on daily $MRVL chart
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SKS1586: Robot2012: Thanks a million for distributing your priceless wisdom. You are 101% correct.
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Ong Kang Wei
EU looks real interesting. IMO They may all be due for a breakout after this long long stage 1 basing IRL GREK EWI EWP EWK EWO RSX.
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Ong Kang Wei: Though they still have many problems here and there, they are gonna breakout soon, IMO. comment your thoughts!
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Stock Market Joe
Invested with LEAP Calls in $KOL and $UNG. Gains from one will outweigh any losses. Also long $RSX.
7/2/12
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Ray Rez: $RSX LOOKS OVER BOUGHT TO ME
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Stock Market Joe: I agree. I have since took the gains and diversified with emerging market ADR's.
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black_swan
Russian GDP Grew 4.9% in Q1 2012, Beating Estimates http://bloom.bg/JCaCwz RSX
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realornot: That could be my next potential avatar!? You stole it from my dark pool !?
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Ray Rez: AND 4TH Q MISSED BY OVER 30% 2% AND CHANGE VERSES EST OF 3% AND CHANGE
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Dr. Kris
Nyet! Closed end funds containing Russia all down 3-4% & breaking support levels: $CEE, $GUR, $RNE, $RSX. Is NATO missile showdown to blame?
5/4/12
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Deflation And Gold | ValueWalk.com http://bit.ly/xhArwe /$GLD $RSX $FXI $INP $ERO
2/20/12
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USisCorrupt: And they print while not even saying they are printing. Like 15 Trillion Dollars! http://bit.ly/zycYaw What a great Ponzi System
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Jacob Wolinsky
#Russia Behind Bulgarian Unrest? | ValueWalk.com http://bit.ly/ybvnkW $RSX $GUR
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sstonerm3: Ya think?
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black_swan: FUD!!!
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SKS1586
Bought some $EMC, $MRVL, $CSCO, $DBA, $RSX, $EXK, $CRK today
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Robot2012: 21 day exponential moving avg works well on a lot of stocks... Check out the SWEET uptrend channel and bottom formation on daily $MRVL chart
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Stock Market Joe
Invested with LEAP Calls in $KOL and $UNG. Gains from one will outweigh any losses. Also long $RSX.
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Russian GDP Grew 4.9% in Q1 2012, Beating Estimates http://bloom.bg/JCaCwz RSX
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realornot: That could be my next potential avatar!? You stole it from my dark pool !?
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Ong Kang Wei
EU looks real interesting. IMO They may all be due for a breakout after this long long stage 1 basing IRL GREK EWI EWP EWK EWO RSX.
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Ong Kang Wei: Though they still have many problems here and there, they are gonna breakout soon, IMO. comment your thoughts!
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Jacob Wolinsky
#Russia Behind Bulgarian Unrest? | ValueWalk.com http://bit.ly/ybvnkW $RSX $GUR
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USisCorrupt: And they print while not even saying they are printing. Like 15 Trillion Dollars! http://bit.ly/zycYaw What a great Ponzi System
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Christian Magoon
As BRIC turns10, I wonder which single country BRIC ETF is the best bet over the next few years: $EWZ, $RSX, $EPI, $YAO http://tgr.ph/vvXXUw
11/7/11
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golfitobob: Brazil.New bread basket 2 world.Passes US on all fronts REAL will b strong ! BUY10 yr bond! 12% yield & BB will keep crapping US $ SDR 8 yep
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golfitobob: Miss my Brazil instapost ? http://seekingalpha.com/p/509t
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Michael A. Gayed
From Summer Crash on June 8 to Fall Melt Up on Sept. 29 on SPY, IWM, EFA, EEM, RSX, IVV, DIA http://seekingalpha.com/a/6cwi
10/14/11
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mb2: Gonna go down just as fast too.
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golfitobob: your going to be too busy on t/v smiles
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