Fisher Investments on Emerging Markets

Fisher Investments on Emerging Markets
Comprising 60 percent of the world′s nearly seven billion people and almost a third of global output, emerging markets are fertile ground for the global investor. Yet for all their allure, many avoid emerging markets out of fear, ignorance, or a belief that they are radically different from developed world markets.
The sixth installment of the Fisher Investments On series is an all–encompassing guide to emerging markets. It skillfully demystifies investing in far–flung corners of the world and teaches you how to effectively analyze this segment of the investing landscape for yourself. Opening with an engaging overview of emerging markets, this book then provides historical perspective on the major emerging market regions —outlining the various social, economic, and political events that have shaped the investing landscape.
Next, it thoroughly discusses how you can identify and develop portfolio drivers and provides an introduction to security analysis. With this essential information in hand, the book then details several instruments and strategies available to investors.
You don′t have to be a professional to successfully invest in emerging markets—but you do need to be prepared. Fisher Investments on Emerging Markets provides the framework that can help you to begin investing more globally.
About Fisher Investments Press
Fisher Investments Press brings the research, analysis, and market intelligence of Fisher Investments′ research team, headed by CEO and New York Times bestselling author Ken Fisher, to all investors. The Press covers a range of investing and market–related topics for a wide audience—from novices to enthusiasts to professionals.

Spis treści:
Foreword.
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
Part 1: Going Backward to Move Forward.
Chapter 1: The Five Ws of Emerging Markets.
Who & What?
Where?When?
The Most Important Question—Why?
But How?
Chapter 2: Lions, Tigers & Dragons, Oh My!
Roar of the Tigers.
To the Brink of Extinction—The Asian Financial Crisis.
Crisis Causes.
Lessons and Legacies.
The Dragon Unleashed.
The History of China′s Stock Market—A Lesson in Supply and Demand.
Chapter 3: Latin America and the Vagaries of Boom and Bust.
The Political Economy of Latin America.
Till Debt Do Us Part—The 1982 Crisis.
The Tequila Crisis.
Chapter 4: From the Ruble of the Iron Curtain to the Legacy of Apartheid.
The Ruble of the Iron Curtain.
The Wild, Wild East.
Crisis Strikes Again—The 1998 Ruble Crisis.
Putin and the Modern Soviet State.
The Legacy of Apartheid—Race and Markets.
Apartheid′s Aftermath.
Part 2: Developing an Emerging Markets Strategy.
Chapter 5: From The Past to Today—How to Approach Emerging Markets.
Prelude to a Portfolio: Choosing a Benchmark.
Getting Started: Emerging Markets Today.
The Best Wayt to Think About Emerging Markets.
Putting It Together: The Top–Down Method.
Top–Down Deconstructed.
Chapter 6: Developing Portfolio Drivers.
The Importance of Portfolio Drivers in Emerging Markets.
The Proper Perspective.
Identifying Portfolio Drivers.
Translating Drivers into Portfolio Allocation Decisions.
An Illustration in Analyzing Portfolio Drivers—Brazil during the 2003 – 2007 Bull Market.
What Can Drive Emerging Markets as a Category.
Getting Information to Develop Drivers.
Chapter 7: Security Analysis.
Make Your Selection.
A Five–Step Process.
Other Important Questions to Ask.
Chapter 8: Putting it Together.
Two Initial Considerations.
Passive vs. Active.
Instruments for Investing In Emerging Markets.
Common Challenges & Risks.
The Future̵ 2;Frontier Markets.
Notes.
About the Author.
Index.

Nota biograficzna:
Austin B. Fraser is a research analyst at Fisher Investments with a focus on emerging markets and macroeconomic strategy. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at Cambridge Associates in Washington, D.C., as a research associate. He graduated from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, with a BA in history. Originally from Detroit, Michigan, he now resides in San Francisco.

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Fisher Investments on Emerging Markets
Comprising 60 percent of the world′s nearly seven billion people and almost a third of global output, emerging markets are fertile ground for the global investor. Yet for all their allure, many avoid emerging markets out of fear, ignorance, or a belief that they are radically different from developed world markets.
The sixth installment of the Fisher Investments On series is an all–encompassing guide to emerging markets. It skillfully demystifies investing in far–flung corners of the world and teaches you how to effectively analyze this segment of the investing landscape for yourself. Opening with an engaging overview of emerging markets, this book then provides historical perspective on the major emerging market regions —outlining the various social, economic, and political events that have shaped the investing landscape.
Next, it thoroughly discusses how you can identify and develop portfolio drivers and provides an introduction to security analysis. With this essential information in hand, the book then details several instruments and strategies available to investors.
You don′t have to be a professional to successfully invest in emerging markets—but you do need to be prepared. Fisher Investments on Emerging Markets provides the framework that can help you to begin investing more globally.
About Fisher Investments Press
Fisher Investments Press brings the research, an alysis, and market intelligence of Fisher Investments′ research team, headed by CEO and New York Times bestselling author Ken Fisher, to all investors. The Press covers a range of investing and market–related topics for a wide audience—from novices to enthusiasts to professionals.