WisdomTree Emerging Markets Multifactor Fund

EMMF

Market cap $178M

Recent interest rate cuts and stimulus announcements propelled the MSCI China Index to a 22.32% gain for the three months ending Oct. 23. But a pullback off the highs by China equities suggests global investors remain cautious on previously downtrodden China markets.

By Jeff Weniger, CFA, Head of Equity Strategy Key Takeaways South Korea's classification as an “emerging” or “developed” market affects funds' allocations, with some emerging markets funds having no exposure to the country. The “Korea Discount” refers to the low valuations placed on South Korea's stocks relative to stocks in other countries.

By Liqian Ren, Director of Modern Alpha Key Takeaways Currency hedging is crucial for mitigating risks in global investing by managing foreign exchange fluctuations while preserving equity exposure. Our dynamic currency-hedged ETFs have proven to reduce portfolio risk through factor-based strategies.

U.S. equities narratives take up plenty of oxygen for U.S. investors. The big stories about the Magnificent Seven and the Fed rightfully draw a lot of investor attention.

For some time now, Chinese stocks have been the primary drags on exchange traded funds with exposure to multiple countries. Those are the risks when many of the pure beta ETFs in this category devote 30% or more of their respective weights to Chinese equities.