iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF

EWM tracks a market-cap-weighted index of Malaysian stocks primarily traded on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange.

The iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF is risky due to concerns about the Ringgit, Trump tariffs, and a weaker Chinese economy. Financials and utilities dominate EWM, with Ringgit value and NIMs under pressure from tariffs and inflation complacency, which would affect USD denominated investors. High expense ratios (0.5%) also have to be contended with, assuring some return shaved off earnings yields of around 6.6%, which aren't that high compared to 3% benchmark rates there.

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US equities have outperformed the rest of the world for a long time now. While the US is up 58% on a total return basis during the current bull market, the rest of the world is up 13.5 percentage points less at +44.5%. Looking at the international dividend ETF over a longer time frame, over the last five years, it's up 20.6% in price and more than double that on a total return basis.

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iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF offers investors diversification outside U.S. large-cap tech exposure. The EWM ETF tracks the MSCI Malaysia Index, giving investors access to Malaysia's growing economy with strong industries. EWM has high concentration in top holdings and financial sector, but provides exposure to various sectors in Malaysia's economy.

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Equities here in the US have gotten off to a weak start this month, with the S&P 500 down modestly over the past couple of sessions. The US-traded ETF that tracks Mexican stocks is down 8.3% month-to-date and 12.3% year-to-date.

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iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF aims to track Malaysian equities, with heavy concentration in financials. Malaysia offers potential undervalued opportunities as global companies outsource production away from China. Lack of profit growth and flat EPS trends contribute to Malaysia's stock market underperformance.

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While the China macro story of ongoing transition is a headwind to the rest of Asia, there is more to the region's economic health than this.

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The iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF is heavily exposed to financials and the performance of the Malaysian Ringgit. There is potential upside for EWM due to likely monetary policy evolutions for financials and the Ringgit. The political situation in Malaysia is uncertain, but it seems to be improving, as stability in the government seems to be the main concern.

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The total nominal GDP of the ten ASEAN nations measured in US dollar terms amounted to USD 3.6 trillion in 2022, more than doubling compared with total GDP of USD 1.6 trillion in 2009. Singapore's GDP growth rate improved to a pace of 2.8% y/y in the fourth quarter of 2023 according to the advance estimate of GDP from the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI).

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Malaysian economic growth moderated to a pace of 2.9% year-on-year (y/y) in the second quarter of 2023, compared to growth of 5.6% y/y in the first quarter of 2023. Merchandise exports have been weak during the first seven months of 2023, declining by 5.9% y/y.

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With inflation pressures swiftly cooling off, the Malaysian monetary policy stance is turning increasingly accommodative. Earnings growth estimates also remain solid despite the external headwinds. Alongside several technical tailwinds, the reasonably priced iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF could see more upside from here.

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According to S&P Global Manufacturing PMI data, output growth across emerging economies excluding mainland China recorded its strongest quarterly average for 12 years in the second quarter of 2023. Monetary policy makers in emerging markets were far more pro-active in raising interest rates early to combat rising inflation than their peers in the advanced economies.

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The iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF's poor performance in recent years has extended into 2023. But with earnings growth intact and the rate hike cycle likely at an end, there is light at the end of the tunnel.

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The iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF offers investors low-cost exposure to Malaysian equities, albeit through a concentrated investment vehicle. As the ETF retains an outsized exposure to the major banks, it should track the broader economic performance well.

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Against the challenging environment and increasingly dimming economy globally in 2022, Southeast Asian countries represent a rare part of the world that have delivered impressive resilience. The heavier exposure to value-driven sectors also leads the FTSE ASEAN Index to deliver a relatively higher yield than the broader global markets.

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EWM invests in Malaysian equities. While markets tend to lead the real economy, and the regional economy may be bottoming cyclically, I do not think EWM is priced for a bounce-back.

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Non-China Asian exports are still growing, but the pace of increase has slowed and will slow still further as key export destinations struggle with inflation, energy security, and rising recession risks. In year-on-year terms, the rate of overall export growth is now skirting single-digits again.

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