EPISODE · May 31, 2026 · 7 MIN
Why EM ETFs Are Diverging More Than Ever in 2026
from The Emerging Markets Podcast with Fexingo: Developing Economies, Growth, and Investment · host Fexingo
Lucas and Luna dig into the striking divergence among emerging market ETFs in late May 2026. The iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY) surged 13.1% in five days on chip demand, while the KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (KWEB) dropped 0.7% and Alibaba fell 4.4%. They explore what's driving the gap: structural resilience versus regulatory uncertainty, and what it means for investors. The hosts also examine the strong dollar's shifting impact on EM trade, with the trade-weighted dollar index at 119.3 and the yuan at 6.79 per dollar. A focused conversation on why blanket EM exposure is losing relevance in a fragmented market. #EmergingMarkets #ETFs #SouthKorea #China #EWY #KWEB #Alibaba #StrongDollar #Trade #Chips #Semiconductors #Investing #Divergence #May2026 #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Economics #MarketAnalysis Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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Lucas and Luna dig into the striking divergence among emerging market ETFs in late May 2026. The iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY) surged 13.1% in five days on chip demand, while the KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (KWEB) dropped 0.7% and Alibaba fell 4.4%. They explore what's driving the gap: structural resilience versus regulatory uncertainty, and what it means for investors. The hosts also examine the strong dollar's shifting impact on EM trade, with the trade-weighted dollar index at 119.3 and the yuan at 6.79 per dollar. A focused conversation on why blanket EM exposure is losing relevance in a fragmented market. #EmergingMarkets #ETFs #SouthKorea #China #EWY #KWEB #Alibaba #StrongDollar #Trade #Chips #Semiconductors #Investing #Divergence #May2026 #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Economics #MarketAnalysis Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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