Comments on: Asia’s Other Emerging Power http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/asias-other-emerging-power/ Helping you invest and prosper Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:27:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Phil S http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/asias-other-emerging-power/#comment-4483 Phil S Mon, 26 Jun 2006 04:18:44 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/2006/06/19/asias-other-emerging-power#comment-4483 Oh, I forgot to mention (despite me being pessimistic about investing in developing markets because foreign shareholder's rights are unknown), you also have the Excel Funds which specializes in investing in India and China. I wonder whether there is a hedge fund that invests in developing markets? The volatility of their markets should be good for a well-managed fund which invests in little more than call and put options. Oh, I forgot to mention (despite me being pessimistic about investing in developing markets because foreign shareholder’s rights are unknown), you also have the Excel Funds which specializes in investing in India and China.
I wonder whether there is a hedge fund that invests in developing markets? The volatility of their markets should be good for a well-managed fund which invests in little more than call and put options.

]]> By: Phil S http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/asias-other-emerging-power/#comment-4482 Phil S Mon, 26 Jun 2006 04:12:49 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/2006/06/19/asias-other-emerging-power#comment-4482 FYI. India has laws in place that prevent foreign direct investment in their financial securities. There are many other pitfalls to investing in any company located overseas, such as whether their accounting complies with GAAP principles and if some class action lawsuit were to take place due to fraudulent activities, would foreigners be able to recoup any of their investment? In my opinion, if any foreign company doesn't meet the listing requirements to be an ADR (american depositary receipt) on NYSE, then I shouldn't be investing in it. There are also some 100% foreign companies that list on the TSX-Venture Exchange and CNQ, but they aren't big enough to be worth writing home about... FYI. India has laws in place that prevent foreign direct investment in their financial securities. There are many other pitfalls to investing in any company located overseas, such as whether their accounting complies with GAAP principles and if some class action lawsuit were to take place due to fraudulent activities, would foreigners be able to recoup any of their investment? In my opinion, if any foreign company doesn’t meet the listing requirements to be an ADR (american depositary receipt) on NYSE, then I shouldn’t be investing in it. There are also some 100% foreign companies that list on the TSX-Venture Exchange and CNQ, but they aren’t big enough to be worth writing home about…

]]> By: Canadian Capitalist http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/asias-other-emerging-power/#comment-4237 Canadian Capitalist Tue, 20 Jun 2006 19:38:35 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/2006/06/19/asias-other-emerging-power#comment-4237 A: You can buy these funds through your brokerage. It is as simple as asking for a quote for IFN or IIF and putting in an order. Like any stock, there is no minimum or maximum you need to invest. You can investigate these funds using <a href="http://www.etfconnect.com" rel="nofollow">ETF Connect</a>. Like I mentioned, you need to be aware that these funds are trading at a big premium to the underlying NAV. A: You can buy these funds through your brokerage. It is as simple as asking for a quote for IFN or IIF and putting in an order. Like any stock, there is no minimum or maximum you need to invest.

You can investigate these funds using ETF Connect. Like I mentioned, you need to be aware that these funds are trading at a big premium to the underlying NAV.

]]> By: A http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/asias-other-emerging-power/#comment-4236 A Tue, 20 Jun 2006 19:01:32 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/2006/06/19/asias-other-emerging-power#comment-4236 Do you know what is the best way to buy either of these funds? MS website states i need to have $50,000/- in their funds. Blackstone does not have any info on the website. May be i should call them. About the funds: 1) I am from India and did not know about these funds. Thank you for your posting. 2) I looked at the holdings both of the funds are very good. The IFN has good % of Infosys which is very good IT firm. 3) I am not sure how the interest rates are going to affect the big picture. But ones the storm is over these funds are very good exposure to Indian economy. Do you know what is the best way to buy either of these funds? MS website states i need to have $50,000/- in their funds. Blackstone does not have any info on the website. May be i should call them.

About the funds:
1) I am from India and did not know about these funds. Thank you for your posting.
2) I looked at the holdings both of the funds are very good. The IFN has good % of Infosys which is very good IT firm.
3) I am not sure how the interest rates are going to affect the big picture. But ones the storm is over these funds are very good exposure to Indian economy.

]]> By: Taylor http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/asias-other-emerging-power/#comment-4234 Taylor Tue, 20 Jun 2006 17:04:55 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/2006/06/19/asias-other-emerging-power#comment-4234 We will definitely see a "Big Move" of major businesses from China to India in the next 10-15 years. Make sense to start investing in the country right now. We will definitely see a “Big Move” of major businesses from China to India in the next 10-15 years. Make sense to start investing in the country right now.

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