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From PWM Research / Sub-Advisory 01 May 2007

Should we still consider emerging markets?

By PWM Editor

A continued upward trend? In the face of the recent market correction in developed markets, investors may well be considering tempering their attitude towards risk and diversifying away from holding investments at the higher end of the risk spectrum. But should we be so hasty? If we stick with a range of equities from different geographies and sectors are there still opportunities to be found which may deliver upside potential? As we all know, emerging markets have delivered very attractive returns in the last few years. The MSCI Emerging Markets Free (EMF) Index returned over 30 per cent in both 2005 and 2006, compared to 10 and 20 per cent respectively for the MSCI World1. Do the prospects for 2007 look as good?

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