Investing in Emerging Markets

CrowdForce
MobileForms Series
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2 min readOct 2, 2018

If you wish to involve yourself in the emerging markets as an investor, here are some asset options that you can consider trading in for profit.

Invest in properties

The rate of return for properties is known to be very high. It is difficult to evaluate or examine a newly bought property. It also includes big risks due to numerous factors controlling property rates and the need for a large capital. If you have sizeable funds and do not mind the risk factors associated with this type of investment option, you may consider investing in properties.

Invest in local stocks

Lots of investors have made a lot of money on foreign stocks. But this type of investment is recommended only for people conversant with how stock markets operate in the specific emerging market. It is suggested for those that have access to analytics, resources, and news associated to the emerging markets stocks.

Invest in currency

A nation’s currency projects its economy. With the establishment of leveraged currency trading such as Forex, there is no better way to invest in the emerging markets. This can give you a financial instrument that does not require major capital. You can get sizeable leveraged profits, big resources related to financial instruments and reduced risk over long-term positions.

Invest in Exchange Traded Fund (ETF)

ETFs act just like mutual funds, given that these are managed professionally and hold many shares in various companies. ETFs are often run by iShare, Vanguard or other financial institutions. It is highly profitable to invest in Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) in the emerging markets, as they have limited risk, tax efficiency, low cost, and flexibility. ETFs in emerging markets are a package of trades, bonds, stocks, and numerous other financial assets at about the same rate as the underlying assets’ net asset value during the trading day.

Presently, there are over 3 billion underbanked and unbanked people in the world, most of which are concentrated in emerging markets. After extensive research, CrowdForce believes that by investing in the financial and digital growth of emerging markets we will be able to adversely reduce the gap that exists between those within the underserved population and financial institutions.

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