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Flexshares Emerging Markets Quality Low Volatility Index Fund

QLVE tracks a market cap-weighted index of large- and mid-cap equities from emerging markets. Holdings are selected for quality and low volatility.

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Investors can potentially protect against chaotic markets with quality, low-volatility exchange traded fund strategies to better diversify their core allocations.

It's a Good Time for a Low-Vol, Quality ETF Strategy

When the market starts to whipsaw, investors historically have sought out low volatility strategies, allowing them to potentially protect against some downside while staying invested in the market. Yet we believe this time-tested factor strategy can become even more powerful when combined with a screen for quality.

When Rates Rise, It's Time to Combine Low Volatility & Quality

A murky market forecast doesn't have to be the case when investing in emerging markets (EM). Even if global economic forces remain, getting volatility protection will help deflect the headwinds.

As Headwinds Continue Blowing for Emerging Markets, Check Out QLVE

Getting emerging markets (EM) exposure can give investors access to growth-specific areas around the globe, but with rising global inflation and geopolitical risks brought on by the Russia-Ukraine conflict, investors need to exercise their due diligence. A rising dollar can also add to the potential challenges that emerging markets can pose to investors given that [.

Protect Against EM Volatility Amid Russia-Ukraine Conflict With QLVE

Tightening monetary policy by the Federal Reserve adds to the downward pressure on emerging markets (EM), making it essential to get volatility protection when investing in EM. EM performance is typically tied to the performance of the local currency.

Tenuous Time for Emerging Markets Calls for Volatility Protection

Emerging markets (EM) experienced a double whammy of a strong dollar and the pandemic over the past year, but they present patient investors with a value opportunity. Some global investment firms are seeing this play out with EM still feeling the pain of a rising greenback, especially with a hawkish U.S. Federal Reserve.

Add Value and Low Volatility With This Emerging Markets ETF

The effects of rising rates will certainly play a significant role in the strength of emerging markets (EM), which are typically tied to the performance of local currencies. That said, the U.S. Federal Reserve is already set to raise rates in 2022.

As Fed Tightens Policy, Get Volatility Protection in Emerging Markets

With the emergence of the COVID-19 variant Omicron, investors need to be even more wary when it comes to emerging markets (EM), which is where quality can help. News of the variant sent the major U.S. stock market indexes in a daze with the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunging just over 900 points after the [.

You Can't Have Too Much Quality in Emerging Markets Right Now

Getting volatility protection is certainly a must in the current market when unknowns like rising inflation and the ongoing pandemic present headwinds, but FlexShares can offer coverage with three ETFs. Whether investors want to add low volatility protection to complement their current portfolios or use the ETFs as a standalone product to capture upside and [.

Three Low Volatility ETFs for Domestic or International Exposure

China's ambitious Belt and Road Initiative is one of the ways the country looks to invest in emerging markets, opening up opportunity for the FlexShares Emerging Markets Quality Low Volatility Index Fund (QLVE). Launched in 2013, the Belt and Road Initiative represents just one of the mechanisms by which China is looking to gain more [.

An ETF to Invest in China's Belt and Road Initiative

Getting emerging markets (EM) exposure can be a volatile affair since their performance is often tied to local currencies, but there are options to counteract this effect with funds like the FlexShares Emerging Markets Quality Low Volatility Index Fund (QLVE). The fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of [.

Minimize Volatility in Emerging Markets with ‘QLVE'

Talk of emerging markets momentum in 2021 spotlights exchange traded funds such as the FlexShares Emerging Markets Quality Low Volatility Index Fund (NYSE: QLVE). QLVE's quality screen to provide exposure to high-quality companies with lower absolute risk, thereby limiting potential future volatility.

As the Dollar Declines, Queue Up QLVE

Emerging markets equities could be back in vogue if there’s regime change here in the U.S. come November and that could be a positive for exchange traded funds, including the FlexShares Emerging Markets Quality Low Volatility Index Fund (NYSE: QLVE). QLVE quality screen to provide exposure to high-quality companies with lower absolute risk, thereby limiting [.

Emerging Markets Could Beckon After Election Day

FlexShares Morningstar Emerging Markets Factor Tilt Index

When it comes to emerging markets (EM) exposure, investors familiar with the space know exactly how important China is in the EM mix. China’s importance to EM is akin to a star player to a sports team or a steam engine that pulls the rest of the EM economies.

China Is the Steam Engine That Pulls Emerging Markets

Covid-19 put the hammer down on emerging markets (EM) just as the group was getting 2020 started on the right foot. However, now could be an opportune time for getting EM exposure as economies try to recover from the pandemic.

The Time Could be Right for Emerging Markets Exposure

Emerging markets (EM) are coming off a much-needed rally in August after Covid-19 threw a wrench into their plans—much like most areas of the capital markets.

Can Emerging Markets Repeat the August Rally in September?

Covid-19 remains prime movers for emerging markets, but ETF investors shouldn’t forget about the impact of U.S.-China relations.

U.S.-China Relations Come Into Focus for Emerging Markets

iShares MSCI India ETF

As more economies look to reopen following the economic effects of Covid-19, more investors are turning the risk dial-up ad taking on emerging markets equities. One of the leaders that’s been attracting foreign investors is India.

India Equities are Gaining in Popularity from Foreign Investors

Global X MSCI Argentina ETF

Negative yields in certain parts of the world aren’t doing fixed income investors any favors, particularly when they want international diversification. However, it’s not swaying certain investors away from Argentina’s corporate bonds, which are garnering interest despite negative yields.

Argentina Corporate Bonds Are Popular Despite Negative Yields

iShares MSCI Philippines ETF

There are opportunities in emerging markets (EM) even amid the uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic if investors are willing to look. One currency in this EM country has been an unlikely outperformer in the space—the Philippine peso.

This Currency Has Been an Unlikely Outperformer in Emerging Markets

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iShares MSCI China ETF

The MSCI Emerging Markets Index is on the move higher with China and Russia leading the way as the world looks to recover from the coronavirus pandemic. After falling below 760 back in March during the sell-offs, the index is now back above 1,000.

China, Russia Are Fueling the MSCI Emerging Markets Index

For investors who are unsure of whether they should turn on the risk dial and give emerging markets a go may want to look at China first.

Are China ETFs Heading to Higher Heights This Summer?

It’s safe to say that since Covid-19 posed a global threat to economies, emerging markets (EM) would be facing an uphill climb. Things aren’t getting any easier for EM as the amount of foreign capital flows for the affected space is dwindling.

Amount of Foreign Capital in Emerging Markets is Dwindling

iShares MSCI Turkey ETF

Emerging markets were bound to feel the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic and now benchmark index provider MSCI is warning specifically Argentina and Turkey that they could be removed from the MSCI Emerging Markets Index due to lack of accessibility. “While volatility increased dramatically due to the Covid-19 pandemic, global equity markets remained accessible [.

Emerging Markets Status in Jeopardy for Argentina and Turkey

As is being widely documented, emerging markets equities are again lagging their U.S. rivals, but there are signs of recovery in China, meaning investors may want to revisit the right ETFs addressing this asset class.

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