Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF

GEM

Market cap $1.63B

It may be hard to believe, with global markets still pressured by ongoing conflict over the Strait of Hormuz, but now could be the time for emerging markets. Emerging markets can help investors diversify away from AI hyperscalers that already constitute big parts of portfolios.

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Tim Urbanowicz, chief investment strategist at Innovator from Goldman Sachs Asset Management, tackles the AI boom.

While it may have been in the headlines for weeks without conclusion, a U.S.-Iran deal may be actually nearing — for real this time. Markets have been anticipating some kind of arrangement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for some time.

Investors are looking for opportunities in ex-U.S. equities. In January, flows into ex-U.S. international equities ETFs helped to break records as investors clamored for ways to diversify into cheaper stocks away from mega cap tech.

If 2025 was a very kind year for emerging markets, what will 2026 hold? Many investors and market watchers are anticipating a strong repeat performance for ex-U.S. stocks.

Even the tidal wave of tariffs wasn't enough to hold back the rally in global equities last year. As it turns out, emerging markets were the single best-performing major regional indices in 2025.

Even the tidal wave of tariffs wasn't enough to hold back the rally in global equities last year. As it turns out, emerging markets were the single best-performing major regional indices in 2025.

China equities have had their highs and lows in recent years. Having historically provided high levels of growth, debt and governance concerns saw many investors turn from them.

Ex-U.S. equities have been a bright spot for portfolios this year, offering a source of return as U.S. markets have faced volatility. Entering 2025, many investors were already moving to add ex-U.S. stocks to address a recent underwriting trend; Liberation Day and further tariffs have added to that momentum.