Emerging markets are VERY Dangerous KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING, and TAKE PROFITS, ALWAYS!
Or know how to Hedge ( many emerging markets have NO Derivatives markets in regard to equity’s, KNOW THIS GOING IN OR OUT, there are other ways to hedge, but they are complex very complex
The first thing any emerging market investor must understand that emerging markets can very sensitive to global conditions in regard to macro economies, global trade, and geo political conditions. Also an investor must understand currencies conversion risk. I will be talking a lot about commodities as related to stocks gold and oil are big players in regard to managing a good emerging market portfolio.
kevin d blanch 10/10/10