Are Emerging Markets Bonds a Once in a Generation Opportunity?
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Some analysts suggest that now is an incredibly attractive entry point to invest in emerging market bonds. We look at how to do this and whether you should.

Topics covered include:

• How emerging markets bonds have performed relative to U.S. bonds
• How frequently have emerging markets bonds defaulted
• What is the difference between local currency and U.S. dollar-denominated emerging markets bonds
• Why emerging markets nations are reforming
• What are the ways to invest in emerging markets bonds and what factors should you consider

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Show Notes

Emerging Local Debt: A Once-In-A-Generation Opportunity? by Victoria Courmes—GMO)

EM Sovereign Defaults at Record Level, but Rating Outlooks More Balanced—Fitch Ratings)

The big opportunity in emerging market debt by Victoria Courmes—The Financial Times)

Default Risk Fades in Emerging Markets as Riskiest Bonds Soar by Zijia Song, Giovanna Bellotti Azevedo, and Srinivasan Sivabalan—Bloomberg)

The weakest links in the global economy are on the mend by Ruchir Sharma—The Financial Times)

How to invest in closed-end funds - Money for the Rest of Us)

Investments Mentioned

iShares JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF (EMB)

iShares JP Morgan Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF (LEMB)

DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund (DELNX)

DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund (DLENX)

Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income ETF (EDF)

DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund (DSL)

Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund (MSD)

Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund (MSD)

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