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Emerging markets have concluded 2025 with a significant surge, outperforming major Wall Street averages. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index, which encompasses large- and mid-cap stocks from developing nations, has seen an approximate 30% increase since the start of the year. The emerging markets...

In the last two years, the commission-free revolution and gamification of online trading platforms increased engagement in markets. Now more than ever before are people interested in learning about finance and unique ways to put their money to use. In light of this, Benzinga spoke with Milan...

For much of its nearly five years on the market, the Xtrackers MSCI All China Equity ETF (NYSE: CN) has toiled in relative anonymity relative to other China exchange traded funds. CN could be on the cusp of shedding that anonymity and not just because Chinese stocks are rallying this year. What...

Real estate investment trusts are showing some fortitude this year, but investors considering the exchange traded funds tracking them should do some homework before jumping into the asset class.  Diversified REIT ETFs, which are the biggest and most popular funds in this asset class, can...

Japanese stocks haven't been immune to the downside experienced this year by ex-U.S. developed markets equities. In fact, Japan is one of the worst ex-U.S. developed markets offenders as highlighted by a year-to-date loss of 5.62 percent for the MSCI Japan Index. While Japanese stocks are among...

The universe of exchange traded funds targeting environmental, social and governance continues growing. DWS, the asset management and ETF arm of Deutsche Bank AG (USA) (NYSE: DB) launched the Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF (NYSE: EASG) on Wednesday. EASG is the fifth ETF...

The arrival of the communication services sector becomes official later this month. It's a move that will see an array of well-known stocks in the consumer discretionary and technology sectors move to communication services. The move was previously announced by index providers MSCI...

Several marquee Latin American economies have been affected by electoral politics this year, namely Brazil and Mexico, the region's two largest economies. Mexico recently held national elections and Brazil is slated to do so in October. What's getting lost in the region's electoral...