EconoMarcus

Friday Roundup: Commodities, Emerging Markets

David and others interested in Vietnam:
Besides the VNM, there is still the db x-trackers FTSE Vietnam ETF of Deutsche Bank, launched in January 2008. It invests in Vietnam *only* (unlike VNM) and with a TER of 0.85% it's cheaper than Van Eck's ETF. Also its sector weighting is quite different. (BTW: Why is VNM 35% in Cash?) As a drawback in the eyes of some people: It doesn't trade in the US, only UK, Germany, Italy, Switzerland and I think some other exchanges. Anyway, here are the fact-sheets to compare the two ETFs:
www.vaneck.com/sld/van...
www.dbxtrackers.co.uk/...

Tuesday Outlook: Commodities, Emerging Markets

Good overview of the situation. Thanks! Keep it up!