Why global small-cap stocks have underperformed large-cap stocks and will the trend continue? The investment case for allocating to global small caps. Topics covered include: How have small caps performed relative to large caps over the past two decadesWhat factors contributed to the underperformanceHow quality is an important factor to consider when investing in small capsWhat are the earnings prospects for small-cap stocksWhy small-cap stocks could deliver double-digit returns over the next decade Sponsors Yahoo Finance Monarch Money – Get an extended 30-day free trial Our Premium Products Asset Camp Money for the Rest of Us Plus Show Notes US small-caps suffer worst run against larger stocks in over 20 years by George Steer—The Financial Times Small stocks, big problems by Robin Wigglesworth—The Financial Times The Death of Small Cap Equities? by Chris Satterthwaite—Verdad The Quality of New Entrants by Chris Satterthwaite—Verdad Related Episodes 466: Does Dividend Investing Still Work? 370: Should You Invest in Small-Cap and Mid-Cap Stocks? 253: Are IPOs the New Ponzi Scheme? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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.