The real deal with emerging markets

From blackrockblog.com

Emerging markets (EMs) are largely unfamiliar territory for U.S. investors and if portfolio allocations are any indication, many of them are keeping their distance. EM equities come with more risk than their developed counterparts, but over time they also can be a source of growth and diversification in a portfolio. And while more than two dozen countries are classified as emerging markets, no two are exactly alike. On the latest episode of The Bid, host Mary-Catherine Lader spoke with Gordon Fraser, EM portfolio manager within BlackRock’s Fundamental Active Equity group, about the outlook for EM stocks and why now ... (full story)