In the global economy of the 21st century, emerging markets are a staple in most portfolios. From bonds to stocks to currencies, there's a way to play the growth story of these developing countries, but higher-than-average volatility and risk remain part of the tale.
The long-term case for investing in emerging-markets is based on growing worldwide demand for commodities and the expansion of an enormous new middle class in those countries.
Potential weakness in the materials and commodities sectors is likely to drag on equities prices.
Strong domestic fundamentals in the BRICs and other countries are likely to drive equity prices.
Investors fearful of a global recession and its ill effects on emerging markets should look for short funds to bet against stocks there.
Though the recent rebound makes current valuations unattractive, outstanding fundamentals make this group a good medium- and long-term bet.
The manager of the world's two largest ETFs, Anthony Rochte, State Street Global Advisors, discusses how ETFs are changing now. "We do not sponsor leverage/inverse ETFs," he tells CNBC's Bob Pisani.
ETFs are gaining but still not overtaking mutual funds, reports CNBC's Bob Pisani.
Using ETFs to manage risk and volatility, with Nick Cherney, VelocityShares, and CNBC's Bob Pisani. Also, Scott Nations, NationsShares, explains why he thinks these products are too expensive.
This year will bring more choices via new uses for ETFs, say Beth Flynn and Michael Iachini, Charles Schwab.
Taking the pulse of the $1 trillion ETF industry and where to invest, with Gus Sauter, Vanguard Group and CNBC's Bob Pisani.
"If he had brought all of his data to the SEC first, he would reap potentially, up to 30% of the potential recovery," says former SEC Chairman Harvey Pitt.
Investors should be careful not to buy or sell stocks based on last week's brief inversion of the yield curve in the bond market, CNBC's Jim Cramer warns.
J.P. Morgan says investors should remain guarded for the rest of August and wait until next month before buying stocks again.
There was a trading glitch at the New York Stock Exchange on Monday. Here's what happened.
Analysts are lowering their earnings estimates for the quarters ahead amid a trade war.
Analysts are changing their earnings expectations with the ebb and flow of the trade war.
Stocks are bouncing higher but could be trapped in a range longer term, until there's a resolution of the trade wars.
Names on the move ahead of the open.
Names on the move ahead of the open.
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