All Emerging Market articles
-
White papersA unique market moment and the case for active judgement
We are living through an extraordinary market environment. The level of concentration in many equity benchmarks has increased significantly.
-
White papersA record quarter for equities
“Diversification* is paramount as investors start to move away from overcrowded areas, taking profits and making room for new IPOs.”
-
White papersChina: Late to the AI sprint, strong in the marathon
In today’s global artificial intelligence (AI) industry, the US leads in frontier models and accelerator design, Taiwan manufactures the most advanced chips, South Korea supplies high-bandwidth memory, and investors crowd into the most obvious winners. China — constrained by export controls and short of leading-edge semiconductors — is often seen as the laggard. That narrative is too simple. It may also be wrong.
-
White papersAI’s reality check reinforces diversification
“The AI trade is facing greater scrutiny as the path for rates remains uncertain and IPO supply rises,underscoring the case for diversification and selectivity.”
-
White papers2026 Midyear Investment Outlook
Capital Group’s 2026 Midyear Outlook report delves into many market-driving issues, including conflict, the AI rollout, inflation, high oil prices and the US midterms. It also identifies key equity and fixed income investment themes. Here we offer an overview of the opportunities as we see them. Be sure to download the full report for a deeper dive.
-
-
White papersThe Ghost Rally: What We See Really Driving Emerging Markets in 2026
When a handful of stocks drive an entire index, history suggests investors should pay close attention
-
White papersCan Asia’s AI frontrunners stay the course?
Taiwan and South Korea have set the pace but the growth trade has become a crowded one.
-
White papersSouth Korea’s regulators are on a roll – don’t stop now
On 16 May 2026, Jonathan Pines, Head of Asia ex-Japan Equity, gave a keynote address to the Korea Corporate Governance Forum in Incheon. It includes recommendations for regulators, shareholders and voting proxy service providers.
-
White papersA wider pitch: lessons from the largest football World Cup in history
The 2026 football World Cup will be the largest in history. For the first time, 48 nations will compete, up from 32, and it will be co‑hosted across three countries: the United States, Canada and Mexico. This expanded format creates more qualifying places, particularly for regions that have historically been under‑represented and introduces additional routes into the tournament.
-
White papersStock market outlook: 3 themes for the second half of 2026
If you take your cues from the daily news headlines, you can find any number of reasons to feel squeamish about the stock market.
-
White papersMulti-Asset Investments Views: From extreme caution to upside chasing
On 17 April, with the Iranian regime having confirmed US President Donald Trump’s claim that negotiations were indeed ongoing in a bid to put an end to the Middle East conflict, we increased our equity exposure to its maximum overweight.
-
VideoSustainable Global Equity: Where does a longer-term strategy see opportunity?
With markets pulled in multiple directions in 2026, looking beyond near-term noise is uncovering compelling opportunities in emerging markets, capital-intensive firms and commodity exposed names, says our Sustainable Global Equity team in a new video.
-
PodcastChina: Tech self-sufficiency drive bodes well for growth
China’s policy for growth from hi-tech industry development is a state-organised – but not state-led – strategic effort that combines top-down industrial planning with bottom-up competition among local players. Chi Lo, Senior Market Strategist in Hong Kong, tells Daniel Morris, Chief Market Strategist, that investment value in China is created through aligning private incentives with state goals of high-quality growth, technological self-reliance, digitalisation and national security.
-
PodcastBeyond Macro: A Value Lens on Emerging Markets Equity
Most investors approach emerging markets top-down: country-level macro calls, currency bets, commodity cycles. But what if those assumptions are exactly what gets in the way of potential returns? What if the single most important variable isn’t the macro backdrop, but the price you pay?
-
PodcastAI: Transforming quantitative portfolio management
Artificial intelligence and machine learning are contributing increasingly to the process of identifying stock investment opportunities and managing portfolio risk, particularly when it comes to quantitative equity strategies that use mathematical models, algorithms and vast datasets to identify and capture the best ideas.
-
White papersEM equities have room to run on earnings, tech and fiscal support
EM equities have climbed to new highs despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The main vulnerability lies in energy: further disruption to the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil and gas transit route, would lift energy prices and worsen inflation.
-
White papersEM debt: reading the shock and finding opportunities
Emerging markets debt performance is ultimately driven by a combination of global and domestic forces. Global and domestic conditions set the backdrop against which capital flows, borrowing costs, and currency dynamics are determined, while domestic policy credibility and market structure decide whether countries can absorb external shocks or amplify them.
-
White papersSeeking diverse exposure to emerging market equities?
There is a myriad of reasons to consider constructing an emerging markets (EM) portfolio from a long-term perspective, including numerous economic and demographic advantages – they are the chief drivers of overall global growth, accounting for 61% of global GDP in 2026.
-
White papersEmerging markets after Iran shock: AI, oil and market dispersion
Emerging markets continued their resurgence in early 2026, only to be tested by renewed geopolitical shocks. As AI leadership, oil disruption and policy credibility pull markets in different directions, performance has become increasingly uneven. We explore why emerging markets’ resilience is now defined by dispersion and what that means for investors.
