{"id":467207,"date":"2022-10-24T08:57:12","date_gmt":"2022-10-24T07:57:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/?p=467207"},"modified":"2026-02-02T12:33:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T12:33:29","slug":"investing-in-emerging-markets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/share-trading-guides\/strategy\/investing-in-emerging-markets","title":{"rendered":"Investing in emerging markets"},"content":{"rendered":"

Investing within emerging markets is a strategy<\/a> used by investors all over the world, and it used to be much more difficult. Nowadays, putting your money into these far-flung markets is easier than ever; you\u2019re able to access these investment opportunities right at your fingertips. So, to help with your research, we\u2019re going to explain all the essential details about this type of investment and reveal some of the best emerging market ETFs<\/a>, stock market funds and investment trusts<\/a>.<\/p>

What are emerging markets?<\/h3>

This is a tricky question because there\u2019s no textbook definition. But in most cases, this refers to countries, regions or economies that are not fully developed but are on the right track and growing at a rapid pace. The 3 main characteristics of an emerging market include:<\/p>

  1. Developing country.<\/strong> Average income per capita is lower than in developed countries (but there are exceptions like South Korea and UAE).<\/li>
  2. Fast growth.<\/strong> Often measured using GDP (gross domestic product).<\/li>
  3. High volatility.<\/strong> Currency fluctuations and many other factors mean that economic performance can be very volatile.<\/li><\/ol>

    What is an emerging economy?<\/h3>

    According to the IMF, an emerging economy can also have the following attributes:<\/p>