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Japanese investors became net sellers of foreign stocks in April for the first time in four months, as concerns over rising energy costs linked to the Iran war and broader inflation risks weighed on sentiment toward overseas equities. Data released by Japan's Ministry of Finance on Wednesday showed that investors sold a net 636.4 billion yen ($4.04 billion) worth of foreign stocks during the month.
The Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF (NYSEARCA:PCY) has quietly become one of the better-performing fixed income vehicles of the past year, returning 16% over the trailing twelve months as the Federal Reserve cut its policy rate by 75 basis points and risk appetite returned.
The iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF (NASDAQ:EMB | EMB Price Prediction) closed at around $96 today, capping a 12% total return over the past year and a quieter 1% gain year to date.
Most US investors hold bonds priced in dollars, which means their fixed-income returns rise and fall almost entirely on what the Federal Reserve does next.
Investors may be better off looking outside the world's core bond markets right now, Brij Khurana writes in a guest commentary.
Emerging market bond ETFs are drawing increased institutional interest, prompting asset managers to staff up with specialized teams. Allspring Global Investments became the latest firm to make such a move this month, acquiring a team from GIA Partners to manage $1.1 billion in emerging market assets, according to Pensions & Investments reporting.
VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:EMLC | EMLC Price Prediction) pays a monthly distribution that currently translates to a trailing yield near 6.1%, a level that sits above the 10-year Treasury at 4.3%, and the Fed funds upper bound has been held at 3.75% since December.
VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:EMLC) offers a 6.09% yield that draws income-focused investors, particularly retirees hunting for yield above what U.S. Treasuries provide. But the headline number obscures a more complicated picture involving currency risk, capital erosion, and rising institutional skepticism. How EMLC Generates Its Income EMLC holds bonds issued by... EMLC Paid Dividends for 16 Years, but Short Interest Surged 73%
VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:EMLC) offers a 6.09% yield that draws income-focused investors, particularly retirees hunting for yield above what U.S.
Retirees chasing income have started paying attention to a corner of the bond market most U.S.
