American Airlines

Atwood Oceanics

I-AM Capital Acquisition Company

Fisker

Proshares Ultrapro Short Communication Services Select Sector

Nuvn PA Mun Val Shs of Benef Interest

iShares MSCI Frontier 100 ETF

Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF

Prudential Financial

Kovitz Core Equity ETF

VanEck Vectors Africa Index ETF

AFK tracks a GDP and market-cap-weighted index of companies generating a majority of their revenues in Africa.

iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF

Central and Eastern Europe Fund

iShares MSCI Japan ETF

iShares Latin America 40 ETF

iShares MSCI China ETF

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF

World stocks that hold US shares are up 1.6% year to date while foreign equities ex-US are down 1.5% in 2024. The Japanese stock market was a strong competitor vis-à-vis US shares last year too.

American Stocks Continue To Lead Global Equities Ex-U.S. In 2024

VanEck Vectors Biotech ETF

VanEck Vectors Gaming ETF

VanEck Vectors Brazil Small-Cap ETF

VanEck Vectors Social Sentiment ETF

Vaneck Cmci Commodity Strategy Etf

VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC SME-ChiNext ETF

VanEck Vectors Oil Refiners ETF

VanEck Vectors Digital Transformation ETF

Vaneck Digital India ETF

VanEck Vectors Egypt Index ETF

VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF

VanEck Vectors Environmental Services ETF 

VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF

VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF

VanEck Green Metals ETF

VanEck Vectors Natural Resource ETF

VanEck Robotics ETF

VanEck Vectors Indonesia Index ETF

VanEck Vectors Israel ETF

VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF

VanEck Vectors Agribusiness ETF

Vaneck Morningstar ESG Moat ETF

VanEck Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF

VanEck Vectors Morningstar International Moat ETF

VanEck Vectors Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF

VanEck Vectors Oil Services ETF

VanEck Commodity Strategy ETF

VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF

Vaneck Green Infrastructure ETF

VanEck Vectors Russia ETF

VanEck Vectors Russia Small-Cap ETF

VanEck Vectors Retail ETF

VanEck Vectors Steel ETF

VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF

VanEck Low Carbon Energy ETF

Vaneck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF

VanEck Vectors Vietnam ETF

VanEck Future of Food ETF

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VanEck announced today the 2023 annual distributions per share for its VanEck® equity exchange-traded funds.

VanEck Announces Year-End Distributions for VanEck Equity ETFs

iShares MSCI South Africa ETF

Franklin FTSE South Africa ETF

Global X MSCI Nigeria ETF

Inflation is expected to remain elevated longer in Sub-Saharan Africa than in other regions. The surge in global commodities prices in 2021 gave room to Sub-Saharan Africa countries to adopt fiscal consolidation measures as tax proceeds, particularly from the mining sector, boosted government revenue.

GDP Growth In Sub-Saharan Africa Likely To Slow In 2023

The VanEck Vectors Africa Index ETF has not done well since I first bought in almost nine years ago. In my current clean-up phase, I finally let it go! Along with a link to my 2019 article on AFK, here I will review AFK's current make-up and recent performance.

Saying Goodbye To VanEck Vectors Africa Index ETF

Africa's economic growth may decline from 4.1% in 2022 to 3.8% or lower in 2023, which is well below the growth in years like 2016. The main reason I am hesitant about Africa is that most ETFs have a larger amount of their assets invested in banking and/or mining companies.

AFK: Best Vehicle At The Moment

Diversifying into global markets ex-US has been a frustrating choice for asset allocation for much of the past decade. So far in the new year, Europe is the leader.

Foreign Stocks Are Hot Again. Will It Last?

Vaneck Digital Asset Mining ETF

NEW YORK--( BUSINESS WIRE )--VanEck announced today the following 2022 annual distributions per share for its VanEck® equity exchange-traded funds.

VanEck Announces Yearend Distributions for VanEck Equity ETFs

VanEck Africa Index ETF tracks a market cap weighted basket of companies doing business mainly in Africa. AFK focuses more on country GDP than market cap when choosing assets.

AFK: Struggling To Find Stability

Kenya's much anticipated presidential election recently concluded with the Supreme Court confirming President William Ruto's victory. A cursory look at Kenya's international trade reveals some striking patterns.

Will U.S.-China Competition Shape Kenya's Trade Trajectory?

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VanEck is announcing that the net asset value (NAV) per share of the VanEck Africa Index ETF (AFK) has been restated.

VanEck Announces Revised Net Asset Value Information for VanEck Africa Index ETF

Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd

Jumia

Lesaka Technologies Inc

Naspers Ltd

So, what are the best African stocks to buy at present? Consider taking a look at these seven.

7 Best African Stocks to Buy Now

Rising input costs and weaker exchange rates of local currencies are primarily responsible for the rapid price increases in recent months. The spike in global oil prices has increased the demand for refined fuel imports in sub-Saharan Africa given the lack of sufficient local refinery capacity.

Sub-Saharan Africa Feels Inflationary Heat From Russia-Ukraine War

AFK provides exposure to publicly-listed companies doing business in Africa. AFK is trading at less than 10x earnings, which is fairly valued in my opinion given the specific risks associated with emerging markets.

AFK: One Of The Few ETFs Investing In Africa

The S&P Global Sub-Saharan Africa PMI posted at 52.3 in March, remaining above the 50.0 neutral mark.

Tide Of Rising Prices Stems Economic Recovery In Sub-Saharan Africa

CSOP FTSE China A50 ETF

Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF

Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF

Xtrackers MSCI China A Inclusion Equity ETF

Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund Inc

VanEck China Bond ETF

Direxion Daily CSI 300 China A Share Bear 1X Shares

Direxion Daily CSI 300 China A Share Bull 2X Shares

Global X China Biotech Innovation ETF

Global X China Energy ETF

Global X MSCI China Health Care ETF

Global X China Industrials

Global X MSCI China Information Technology ETF

Global X MSCI China Large Cap 50 ETF

Global X China Materials ETF

Global X China Consumer ETF

Global X MSCI China Real Estate ETF

Global X MSCI China Consumer Staples ETF

Global X MSCI China Utilities ETF

Global X China Financials ETF

China Fund

Xtrackers MSCI All China Equity ETF

Morgan Stanley Exch Traded Nts 2008-31.3.20 Ser-F Linked to S&P Chinese Renminbi TR Ind

iShares MSCI China A ETF

Invesco China Technology ETF

Direxion Daily CSI China Internet Index Bull 2X Shares

WisdomTree China ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund

WisdomTree Chinese Yuan Strategy Fund

iShares MSCI China Small-Cap ETF

iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF

First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund

iShares China Large-Cap ETF

ProShares UltraShort FTSE China 50

SPDR S&P China ETF

KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF

KraneShares CICC China Leaders 100 Index ETF

Kraneshares MSCI China Environment Index ETF

KraneShares MSCI All China Health Care Index ETF

KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF

KraneShares MSCI One Belt One Road Index ETF

Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF

Rayliant Quantamental China Equity ETF

Templeton Dragon Fund

ProShares Ultra FTSE China 50

Direxion Daily FTSE China Bear 3X Shares

Direxion Daily FTSE China Bull 3X Shares

ProShares Short FTSE China 50

SPDR Solactive Hong Kong ETF

Shares in China continue to post sharp year-to-date losses vs. an otherwise upside bias for global stocks, based on a set of exchange-traded funds tracking the world's major equity regions through yesterday's close (Aug. 25). Some investors see opportunity in beaten-down shares, but there's still a wide-ranging debate as the market prices in higher uncertainty driven by the vagaries of Beijing's evolving policy agenda.

China Is This Year's Downside Outlier For Global Stock Markets

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF

iShares MSCI Canada ETF

First Trust Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF

iShares International Select Dividend ETF

iShares International Treasury Bond ETF

Invesco International Corporate Bond ETF

iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF

China poses a risk to those broadening their portfolios beyond the U.S. These international ETFs let you play global markets without exposure to the mainland.

10 Tantalizing International ETFs to Buy

iShares Asia 50 ETF

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund

Franklin FTSE Australia ETF

First Trust Latin America AlphaDEX Fund

SPDR S&P Midcap 400 ETF Trust

If you're looking to build a truly global portfolio of investments, these seven ETFs will get the job done without spending too much on fees. The post 7 Best ETFs to Buy for a Truly Global Portfolio appeared first on InvestorPlace.

7 Best ETFs to Buy for a Truly Global Portfolio

As the global vaccine deployment continues, one place to get international exposure is the first ETF to focus on Africa, the VanEck Vectors Africa Index ETF (AFK). AFK seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the MVIS® GDP Africa Index.

Play Economic Recovery across Africa with ‘AFK'

AFK is not particularly cost-efficient but offers a decent yield component. Africa is portended to be the slowest-growing region in 2021 and faces many challenges related to the pandemic.

VanEck Vectors Africa Index ETF: Cheap Valuations Reflect Challenging Fundamentals

In a year of healing amid a vaccine rollout, emerging economies around the globe are looking to recover from the worst of the pandemic. ETF investors looking for alternative exposure in emerging markets (EMs) can find a valued-added option in Africa with the VanEck Vectors Africa Index ETF (AFK).

Africa's Recovering Economy Presents a Value-Added Option with ‘AFK'

Africa's rapidly growing middle class and improving infrastructure indicate that African stocks are one of the best values for the 2020s.

AFK Is Even More Underrated Now

Africa wasn’t immune to the effects of Covid-19 as the pandemic ravaged the economy much like the rest of the world. However, the government is taking the necessary measures in order to stabilize the country’s economy.

Africa is Implementing Measures to Stabilize Its Economy

AFK: Low-Cost Exposure To The Misunderstood Frontier

iShares MSCI Philippines ETF

iShares MSCI Mexico ETF

iShares MSCI South Korea ETF

iShares MSCI Turkey ETF

The Next 11 or N-11–sounds like a science fiction movie sequel or a bigger-than-necessary boy band, but in fact, it represents the next 11 emerging economies dubbed by global investment firm Goldman Sachs. For potential emerging markets (EM) investors, they may want to consider looking into eight funds, in particular, that represent these up and [.

8 ETFs to Take Advantage of the Next Emerging Economies

•It is hard to get equity exposure to Africa.

Investing In Africa Using The AFK Exchange Trade Fund

News for VanEck Vectors Africa Index ETF ETF (AFK)