Emerging Markets: The Next Phase In Market-Broadening

At the same time developed markets have been generating policy and macro noise, emerging markets have been quietly outperforming. The inextricable relationship between the direction of U.S. monetary policy and emerging market risk assets remains powerful, but this time the rally is not just about the Fed.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 19, 2026

The Big Squeeze: EM Mega Caps Up, Breadth Down

Emerging markets equity returns have been driven by extreme mega-cap concentration, with index breadth collapsing to historic lows and masking weakness across much of the opportunity set. This concentration has distorted relative results for active managers, particularly those constrained by diversification rules or broad benchmarks, as small-cap underperformance and index construction limit flexibility.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 17, 2025

4 Leveraged ETFs That Could Benefit From Rate Cuts

If the CME FedWatch Tool is correct, then there's a 90% chance the U.S. Federal Reserve institutes a rate cut of 25 basis points. It should result in positive moves for a market that's been expecting rate cuts all year, but four sectors in particular should benefit from easing monetary policy.

ETF Trends • Sep 11, 2025

Emerging Markets No Longer a Contrarian Play? If So, 3X Your Exposure

A post-pandemic rally followed by an extended decline has been putting investors off emerging markets (EM) assets, but the tide could be turning in their favor. If so, traders may want to add leverage to their bullish bets with products from Direxion Investments.

ETF Trends • Sep 2, 2025

Add Juice to Already-Hot Emerging Market Trade

Following what to many investors felt like an eternity of underperformance, emerging market stocks have come roaring back to life in 2025. As of August 15, the widely observed MSCI Emerging Markets Index was higher by 20.6% on a YTD basis, or nearly double the returns of the S&P 500.

ETF Trends • Aug 26, 2025

Weakening Dollar Puts This Emerging Market ETF in Play

A weakening greenback could put emerging markets (EM) in the green. The anticipation of Fed easing and a confluence of other factors can make the Direxion Daily MSCI Emerging Markets Bull 3X Shares (EDC) an opportunistic play.

ETF Trends • Jun 30, 2025

Emerging Markets Could Be a Contrarian Play Amid U.S. Volatility

Emerging markets (EM) began to garner interest again as it appeared that forthcoming rate cuts could tamp down the strength of the U.S. dollar. But tariffs may have stifled a potential rally.

ETF Trends • May 6, 2025

International Diversification Could Push This ETF Higher

In a market brimming with uncertainty, investors are seeking ways to diversify from their core equities portfolio. One of the ways is seeking international opportunities, highlighting the benefits of international diversification.

ETF Trends • Mar 25, 2025

5 Best Performing Leveraged ETFs of February

We highlight a bunch of the best-performing leveraged equity ETFs of February.

Zacks Investment Research • Mar 3, 2025

5 Leveraged ETFs With Double-Digit Gains Halfway Through Q1

We highlight a bunch of the best-performing leveraged equity ETFs halfway through the first quarter.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 24, 2025