Investing internationally can add a layer of complexity, especially when corporate governance and political influence are concerns. Kara Marciscano provides a solution for investors seeking to avoid portions of the Chinese market where a high-level government influence may dilute future returns.
At the end of 2016, WisdomTree had 94 U.S. listed ETFs focused on markets around the world. Knowing which performed the best and worst over given time frames can provide valuable insight for investors.
The question for investors when investing in Brazil is whether it is better to invest in the equity markets or directly in the currency. While many investors may lean toward equities, it is important to note that returns on the Brazilian equity market have been largely dominated by returns on the currency itself.
With most other major currencies mixed against the U.S. dollar year-to-date, what is driving the nearly 7% return for the real? In our view, a variety of forward-looking factors may have investors bullish on the real.
After a disappointing May and June that saw many emerging market currencies depreciate against the U.S. dollar, Brazilian finance minister Guido Mantega removed the 6% Financial Transaction Tax linked to the purchase of local market fixed income securities. On June 13, the government also removed its 1% tax on currency derivatives. We view these as positive developments for Brazilian assets, given that it removes impediments to fixed income investment flows.