September 2013
Beginner
256 pages
7h 27m
English
book
Investing in Frontier Markets: Opportunity, Risk and Role in an Investment Portfolio
by Gavin Graham, Al Emid, David Feather
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Contents
Introducing Emerging and Frontier Markets
Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
Volatility: Not the Same as Risk
Lessening Volatility in Emerging and Frontier Markets
Correlations to Other Markets (and Lack Thereof)
Structural Reasons for Higher Volatility
Solid Investment Information vs. Media Images
The Middle East: Not All in Conflict
Kenya: A Slow Reduction in Risk
Kazakhstan: Borat Painted the Wrong Picture
Sierra Leone: No Longer War Torn
Economic Strengths of Emerging and Frontier Markets
The Lack of Correlation between GDP Growth and Equity Returns
Past Emerging Market Upheavals and What They Can Teach Frontier Market Investors
The Place of Fixed Income in the Emerging and Frontier Equation
The Global Investment Landscape: Why Developed Markets Appear Unattractive at Present
Online Trading in Emerging and Frontier Markets and Why It's a Bad Idea
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