by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Frontier Markets
You may have seen the terms “frontier markets” and “emerging markets” if you’re an international investor or simply well-read. But it’s not as obvious what they really are. Sure, you can probably guess these economies are faster-growing and generally less developed...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Advice, Blog, Editor's Picks
Last updated October 30th, 2018. Diversifying abroad is one of the best things you can do for your portfolio. People tend to live in a bubble, forgetting about the countless investment options outside their home country. The fact is: anyone investing offshore...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Guides
Those seeking higher risk and return often invest in emerging markets. They’ve become the standard asset class for those seeking more impressive gains over the long-term. The term “emerging markets” involves dozens of countries and every sector you could possibly...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog
Last updated September 29th, 2018. There isn’t any shortage of investment advice on the internet. Everyone seems to have their own ideas about the best places to invest, whether it’s student housing in the U.K. or stocks in Japan. It’s no...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog
Last updated September 12th, 2018. The word “emerging market” brings to mind a country growing faster than most others. These economies are typically seeing strong population growth, greater foreign investment, and improved infrastructure. All these things help...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Advice, Blog
Last updated September 29th, 2018. There’s a lot of investors who buy shares in an emerging markets ETF and falsely believe they’ve diversified globally. I can’t count the number of times my clients have told me that they are, in fact, already...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Countries
Vietnam has come a long way over the past few decades, averaging over 7% annual GDP growth throughout the 1990s. The country remains one of Asia’s more promising markets as it opens to foreign investment – and Vietnam property is arguably the best way to gain...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Countries
Last updated October 25th, 2018. Malaysia straddles the busiest shipping lane in the entire world, the Strait of Malacca. This has allowed its economy to perform well based simply on where it’s located on the map. “Location, location, location” is true...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Countries
Last updated September 24th, 2018. Located in the heart of Southeast Asia, Thailand has served as a trade and business hub for centuries. It was a buffer zone between colonial powers because of its strategic location. As a result, it was the region’s only...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog
Asia is the largest and fastest growing continent in the world. Needless to say, the region’s emerging economies will change immensely over the next decade. But some nations will see more foreign investment than others. A survey by The Economist found that businesses...
