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Investing in Emerging Markets with Ali Akay

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Apr 30, 2025
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INSIGHT

Align the Whole Investment Stack

  • Successful emerging markets investing requires scrutiny at three levels: country, industry, and bottom-up stock analysis.
  • Misalignment at any level can lead to poor outcomes despite strong fundamentals elsewhere.
INSIGHT

Diversify Beyond US Tech Giants

  • Diversifying into emerging markets reduces concentration risk inherent in US equities dominated by a few tech giants.
  • Emerging markets often show low or inverse correlation to US assets, enhancing overall portfolio stability.
ADVICE

Manage Currency Risk Strategically

  • Build a portfolio with a balanced mix of exporters and importers to hedge against currency fluctuations.
  • Include companies from countries with managed currencies to reduce exposure to dollar strength.
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