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June 12, 2017

Why emerging market funds are hot now

By ALEX VEIGA
AP Business Writer

LOS ANGELES — Investors have been betting heavily on emerging markets stocks this year, and the strategy appears to be paying off.

The MSCI Emerging Markets Investment Market Index, which covers securities across developing nations, is up nearly 16 percent this year, according to FactSet. Compare that with the Standard & Poor's 500 index, which is up 7.2 percent.


 
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