Some analysts suggest that now is an incredibly attractive entry point to invest in emerging market bonds. We look at how to do this and whether you should. Topics covered include: How emerging markets bonds have performed relative to U.S. bondsHow frequently have emerging markets bonds defaultedWhat is the difference between local currency and U.S. dollar-denominated emerging markets bondsWhy emerging markets nations are reformingWhat are the ways to invest in emerging markets bonds and what factors should you consider Sponsors Betterment - the automated investing and savings app Monarch Money – Get an extended 30-day free trial Insiders Guide Email Newsletter Get our free Investors' Checklist when you sign up for the free Money for the Rest of Us email newsletter Our Premium Products Asset Camp Money for the Rest of Us Plus Show Notes Emerging Local Debt: A Once-In-A-Generation Opportunity? by Victoria Courmes—GMO EM Sovereign Defaults at Record Level, but Rating Outlooks More Balanced—Fitch Ratings The big opportunity in emerging market debt by Victoria Courmes—The Financial Times Default Risk Fades in Emerging Markets as Riskiest Bonds Soar by Zijia Song, Giovanna Bellotti Azevedo, and Srinivasan Sivabalan—Bloomberg The weakest links in the global economy are on the mend by Ruchir Sharma—The Financial Times How to invest in closed-end funds - Money for the Rest of Us Investments Mentioned iShares JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF (EMB) iShares JP Morgan Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF (LEMB) DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund (DELNX) DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund (DLENX) Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income ETF (EDF) DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund (DSL) Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund (MSD) Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund (MSD) Related Episodes 411: Is Emerging and Frontier Markets Investing Still Worth It? – With Asha Mehta How to Invest in Closed-End Funds See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why most households are in better financial shape than prior to the pandemic, but remain frustrated at their lack of economic progress. Topics covered include: How consumer sentiment surveys are designed and their current findings.Reasons behind consumer frustration with increasing prices amidst declining inflation rates.The magnitude of the inflation shock and its underlying causes.The concept of reference prices and their significant role in shaping consumer sentiment.Factors contributing to the high levels of economic uncertainty among households.Key elements required for enhancing consumer confidence in their economic future.The political repercussions stemming from widespread economic dissatisfaction. Sponsors Betterment – the automated investing and savings app Long Angle is a private community of 2,500 very high net worth investors who leverage their collective expertise and scale to access and underwrite some of the world’s best alternative asset investments. Learn more here. Insiders Guide Email Newsletter Get our free Investors' Checklist when you sign up for the free Money for the Rest of Us email newsletter Our Premium Products Asset Camp Money for the Rest of Us Plus Show Notes Surveys of Consumers—University of Michigan Consumer sentiment climbs amid split views on business outlook—University of Michigan The Purchasing Power of American Households—U.S. Department of the Treasury Unemployment Rate—St. Louis Fed We Still Don’t Believe How Much Things Cost by Rachel Wolfe and Rachel Louise Ensign—The Wall Street Journal It’s Been 30 Years Since Food Ate Up This Much of Your Income by Jesse Newman and Heather Haddon—The Wall Street Journal Consumers are increasingly pushing back against price increases — and winning by Christopher Rugaber—Yahoo! Finance Kraft Heinz ups ad spend, changes leadership by Christopher Lombardo—Strategy Many Americans Believe the Economy Is Rigged by Katherine J. Cramer and Johnathon D. Cohen—The New York Times Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic—Worldometer Related Episodes 380: How Stories Drive Our Happiness and Financial Success 294: How Stories Go Viral and Drive Economic Events 286: Coronavirus and the Financial Impact of Pandemics See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.