Frontier Markets For Dummies
Published on 10. March 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
360 pages
978-1-118-61589-8 (ISBN)
Description
Expert advice on making sound investments in frontier markets
Colombia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Egypt, Turkey, and South Africa (CIVETS) are six countries poised to be the next group of developing nations to see an economic boom. These countries, similar to the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, and China) are currently reaping the rewards of a growing economy.
Frontier Markets For Dummies provides an honest look at the CIVETS countries and explores ways that savvy investors can prepare to take advantage of the emerging economies. You'll get the lowdown on the basics of frontier market investing, how to weigh the potential with the challenges and risks, factors that affect investments, and much more.
* Explores the growth in both BRIC and CIVETS countries--and how investors can prepare now to take advantage of the markets
* Explains foreign governance and laws
* Includes coverage of ways to invest in frontier markets
Frontier Markets For Dummies provides investors at all levels with the information they need to take advantage of the latest group of emerging markets.
Colombia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Egypt, Turkey, and South Africa (CIVETS) are six countries poised to be the next group of developing nations to see an economic boom. These countries, similar to the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, and China) are currently reaping the rewards of a growing economy.
Frontier Markets For Dummies provides an honest look at the CIVETS countries and explores ways that savvy investors can prepare to take advantage of the emerging economies. You'll get the lowdown on the basics of frontier market investing, how to weigh the potential with the challenges and risks, factors that affect investments, and much more.
* Explores the growth in both BRIC and CIVETS countries--and how investors can prepare now to take advantage of the markets
* Explains foreign governance and laws
* Includes coverage of ways to invest in frontier markets
Frontier Markets For Dummies provides investors at all levels with the information they need to take advantage of the latest group of emerging markets.
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Persons
Gavin Graham is founder and president of Graham Investment Strategy Ltd. and appears regularly on business TV and radio in Canada. Al Emid has 40-plus years' experience as a journalist. He has reported on financial issues in the United States, Canada, South America, and the Middle East.
Content
Introduction 1
Part I: Getting Started with Frontier Markets 5
Chapter 1: Forging into New Investment Frontiers 7
Chapter 2: Examining the Appeal of Emerging Markets Investment 23
Chapter 3: The Lay of the Land: Mapping Frontier Markets 37
Chapter 4: Reasons to Tackle the Frontier -- Or to Flee 59
Part II: Examining Issues Affecting Frontier Market Performance 75
Chapter 5: Political Systems and Market Players 77
Chapter 6: Corruption, Income Disparity, and Investment Restrictions 93
Chapter 7: Currency Considerations, Exchange Rates, and Accounting Standards 115
Part III: Approaching Frontier Market Investments with Savvy 127
Chapter 8: Getting Clear about Risk, Volatility, and Correlation 129
Chapter 9: Becoming a Bad News Connoisseur 143
Chapter 10: Searching for Frontier Markets in Your Current Portfolio 157
Chapter 11: Preparing for Your Participation in Frontier Markets 169
Part IV: Making Investment Selections 181
Chapter 12: Investing Directly in Frontier Markets 183
Chapter 13: Buying Bond Funds 197
Chapter 14: Buying Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) 209
Chapter 15: Moving into Regional and Country Funds 227
Chapter 16: Putting Your Dollars in Global Frontier Funds 245
Chapter 17: Assessing and Adjusting Your Frontier Investments 261
Part V: The Part of Tens 271
Chapter 18: The Ten Most Promising Frontier Markets 273
Chapter 19: The Ten Most Promising Developed-Nations Companies 283
Chapter 20: The Ten Riskiest Frontier Markets 291
Chapter 21: Ten Mistakes to Avoid When Investing in Frontier Markets 297
Appendix: A Quick Survey of Some Emerging and Frontier Market Countries 305
Index 317
Part I: Getting Started with Frontier Markets 5
Chapter 1: Forging into New Investment Frontiers 7
Chapter 2: Examining the Appeal of Emerging Markets Investment 23
Chapter 3: The Lay of the Land: Mapping Frontier Markets 37
Chapter 4: Reasons to Tackle the Frontier -- Or to Flee 59
Part II: Examining Issues Affecting Frontier Market Performance 75
Chapter 5: Political Systems and Market Players 77
Chapter 6: Corruption, Income Disparity, and Investment Restrictions 93
Chapter 7: Currency Considerations, Exchange Rates, and Accounting Standards 115
Part III: Approaching Frontier Market Investments with Savvy 127
Chapter 8: Getting Clear about Risk, Volatility, and Correlation 129
Chapter 9: Becoming a Bad News Connoisseur 143
Chapter 10: Searching for Frontier Markets in Your Current Portfolio 157
Chapter 11: Preparing for Your Participation in Frontier Markets 169
Part IV: Making Investment Selections 181
Chapter 12: Investing Directly in Frontier Markets 183
Chapter 13: Buying Bond Funds 197
Chapter 14: Buying Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) 209
Chapter 15: Moving into Regional and Country Funds 227
Chapter 16: Putting Your Dollars in Global Frontier Funds 245
Chapter 17: Assessing and Adjusting Your Frontier Investments 261
Part V: The Part of Tens 271
Chapter 18: The Ten Most Promising Frontier Markets 273
Chapter 19: The Ten Most Promising Developed-Nations Companies 283
Chapter 20: The Ten Riskiest Frontier Markets 291
Chapter 21: Ten Mistakes to Avoid When Investing in Frontier Markets 297
Appendix: A Quick Survey of Some Emerging and Frontier Market Countries 305
Index 317