The Chart Room

Pariahs to Investor Darlings: What’s Next for the “Fragile Five”?

The Financial Times takes a look at the economies of Brazil, India, Indonesia, Turkey and South Africa (the “Fragile Five”) to see which countries have made a comeback and where there is room for progress.
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Ignore Emerging Market Fears, Says Mobius

Mark Mobius provides his observation of current trends in Emerging Markets as well as insight into his investment methodology.
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Is Ukraine Dragging Down Your Portfolio?

Will the situation in Ukraine impact the markets on a grand scale? Barry Ritholtz writing for Bloomberg View does not believe so and lays out his rational in this article.
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The State of Emerging Markets: Up, Down, and Up—but Still Forward

The start of 2014 has been rough for Emerging Markets. This recent article in The Atlantic, however, paints a more hopeful picture of the future as millions of people head for the polls in their respective countries and push for a brighter destiny.
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Confessions of an EM optimist

Emerging Markets have made headlines this month. In this article, the Financial Times offers valuable insight to steer through choppy waters.
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The Emerging Markets Sell-Off

Thoughts about the recent Emerging Markets sell-off from investment experts Mark Mobius and Jim O’Neil. Could this present a buying opportunity?
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