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Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF

ROAM tracks a multifactor and quant-driven index of emerging market stocks aimed at reducing concentration risk prevalent in cap-weighted indexes.

CSOP FTSE China A50 ETF

Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF

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Xtrackers MSCI China A Inclusion Equity ETF

Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF

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VanEck Vectors Brazil Small-Cap ETF

Direxion Daily MSCI Brazil Bull 2X Shares

ProShares UltraShort MSCI Brazil Capped

Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund Inc

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VanEck Vectors ChinaAMC SME-ChiNext ETF

iShares MSCI China A ETF

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Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF

Dimensional Emerging Markets Value ETF

Franklin Emerging Market Core

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iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

ProShares Ultra MSCI Emerging Markets

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Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and Climate Improvers ETF

Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Fund

Global X Next Emerging & Frontier ETF

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF

WisdomTree India Earnings Fund

iShares MSCI EM ESG Optimized ETF

ProShares Short MSCI Emerging Markets

iShares MSCI Brazil ETF

iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF

First Trust Brazil AlphaDEX Fund

First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund

Franklin FTSE Brazil ETF

Franklin FTSE India ETF

iShares MSCI Frontier 100 ETF

Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF

iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

Morgan Stanley India Investment Fund Inc

Columbia India Consumer ETF

iShares MSCI India ETF

Nifty India Financials ETF

Direxion Daily MSCI India Bull 2X Shares

iShares India 50 ETF

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity Core ETF

KraneShares MSCI All China Index ETF

KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A Share ETF

KraneShares SSE STAR Market 50 Index ETF

iShares ESG MSCI EM Leaders ETF

PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor Emerging Markets Equity ETF

First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF

Invesco India ETF

First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF

Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF

iShares MSCI India Small Cap ETF

SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund

Emerging markets continued to expand at a solid pace midway into the first quarter of 2024, supported by broad-based expansion across both manufacturing and service sectors.

Emerging Markets Growth Remains Solid Amid Intensifying Inflationary Pressures

Hartford Multifactor Diversified International ETF

Emerging markets have the potential to offer outsized returns, but many investors are understandably wary of the volatility of the asset class. Investors can navigate volatility in emerging markets by looking beyond traditional cap-weighted funds.

These 2 Multifactor ETFs Offer Emerging Market Exposure With Less Volatility

Wall Street is eagerly awaiting tomorrow's consumer price index report, which will offer insight into the fight against inflation. U.S. consumers' inflation expectations eased slightly in October, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported on Monday.

Emerging Markets Better Positioned in Above Trend Inflation

Hartford Multifactor Developed Markets (ex-US) ETF

Asian stocks largely posted gains on Thursday, lifting multifactor ETFs, as investors awaited the release of U.S. consumer price data. Asia-Pacific markets climbed across the board, led by South Korean stocks.

Check Out These 3 Multifactor ETFs as South Korea, Japan Rally

Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF

Investors can use multifactor ETFs to safeguard portfolio gains achieved year to date. U.S. equities fell sharply last month, ending the third quarter in the red.

Use Multifactor ETFs to Position Defensively and Protect Gains

Hartford Funds launched its Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF (ROAM) back in 2015. The multifactor fund tracks an index that targets emerging market stocks based on certain factor exposures while also seeking to reduce volatility by 15%.

ROAM Outperforms Key Cap-Weighted Emerging Markets ETF

A challenged U.S. market highlights the value of diversification in a portfolio. Higher for longer interest rates, the automotive strike, high oil prices, and the possibility of a government shutdown again are all current headwinds for the U.S. economy.

Use International Multifactor ETFs to Diversify Portfolios

The latest CPI print showed U.S. inflation accelerated for a second consecutive month in August. Consumer prices increased 3.7% in that month from a year prior, up from 3.2% in July, the Labor Department said on Wednesday.

Emerging Markets Hold Up Better in Above Trend Inflation

As China stocks continue to fall, investors may want to ensure their emerging markets exposure diversifies away from the country. China stocks have been pressured by a weakening yuan and waning investor optimism toward the world's second-largest economy.

Diversify Emerging Markets Exposure Away from Falling China Stocks

The Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF (ROAM) stands out for its outperformance over category peers such as EEM. ROAM is unique in that it is underpinned by a multifactor strategy and targets lower volatility securities.

ROAM Outperforms EEM by 7.4% YTD, Limits Losses

Many investors are wondering if it's the right time to add exposure to emerging markets. With ongoing market uncertainty and the possibility of a recession, investors may be wary to add exposure to riskier segments of the market.

Why Now Could Be the Right Time to Invest in Emerging Markets

Many investors look to emerging markets for diversification benefits. While emerging markets can serve as a portfolio diversifier, investors shouldn't overlook concentration, however.

Watch Out for Concentration in Emerging Markets

J.P. Morgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Equity ETF

Many emerging markets investors are looking to diversify away companies under Chinese President Xi Jinping's control without sacrificing performance. A solution for investors may be the Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF (ROAM), which underweights mega-cap tech and China compared to category peers and the benchmark MSCI Emerging Markets index.

Diversify Emerging Markets Exposure Away From Xi's Control With ROAM

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Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF

Vanguard U.S. Multifactor ETF

iShares Russell 1000 ETF

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Bull vs. Bear: Do Multifactor ETFs Make Sense for Today's Market?

Emerging markets outpaced the U.S. market last week, highlighting the importance of challenging home country bias in client portfolios. The benchmark MSCI Emerging Markets index outpaced the broad U.S. market, measured by the Russell 3000, by nearly 260 basis points last week.

As Emerging Markets Outperform, Check Out ROAM

Emerging markets generally have more risk than developed markets. However, there's a lot of variation in returns among funds representing the space, including the multifactor funds.

ROAM Performance Edge Is in the Details

iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF

iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

Now is an opportune time for investors with home country biases to add international exposure. With international stocks trading at a discount relative to past valuations, there is significant upside opportunity.

Optimize International Exposure for Current Opportunities

A multifactor emerging markets ETF has the potential to reduce volatility while outpacing traditional cap-weighted benchmarks. There are many benefits to challenging home country bias.

Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF ‘ROAM' Handily Outpaces Benchmark YTD

There are opportunities in broad international and emerging markets for investors willing to challenge home country bias. U.S. equities have outperformed international markets for the longest period in history, suggesting their run is near its end, as U.S. and international markets leadership has historically been cyclical.

Investors Should Not Overlook Opportunities in International Markets

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