EMB / EMB: Potential Tactical Allocation For Short-Term Investors With Stronger Technicals And EM Outlook

The iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF offers tactical exposure to EM sovereign debt at compressed prices. EMB has caught a bid at its more_horizontal

India will be added to JPMorgan's emerging market government bond index next year, paving the way for more foreign inflows to the number-five economy. more_horizontal

Both the EMB and EEM funds offer exposure to emerging markets, with the former invested in government bonds and the latter in stocks, but the outlook more_horizontal

With monetary policy shifting into easing mode, the EMB looks set to benefit from lower UST yields and narrower credit spreads in the near term. Lower more_horizontal

EM bonds look bullish in the short term as declining UST yields and improving credit risk are both supporting the sector. With a yield of 7.3%, the iS more_horizontal

Emerging markets managers are picking their spots, with some favoring corporate bonds issued by oil and gas producers, and others looking at sovereign more_horizontal

Emerging market government bonds remain highly attractive, with the iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF yielding 7.1% compared to a 20-y more_horizontal

The latest roster of filings looks like a list of ways to invest during an unfavorable environment. more_horizontal