Stan WongiShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFIEMGTOP PICKJun 11, 2026
Canadian investors are too light in international markets. This ETF gives broad EM exposure across all market caps. Very low MER of 9 bps. Pretty diversified at over 2800 holdings -- you want to be diversified with EMs, as they tend to be pretty volatile. He expects GDP for EMs to grow ~3.9% in 2026, compared to developed markets at 1.8%.
Exposure here to Taiwan, South Korea, China, India, and Brazil -- the fastest-growing economies in the world. Taps into growth companies in technology, financials, and consumer discretionary outside NA. Valuation of the EM index is about 35-40% lower than that of the S&P, and it's been outperforming the S&P since early 2025.
Inflation-protection trades: energy (and materials). Both cyclical sectors are positively correlated to inflation. She also likes Martin Marietta given its heavy business in residential and non-res construction and a tailwind from Dems and Republicans to fix bridges and ports during supply-chain issues. Financials: JPM she likes, though they had a disappointing recent earnings, they do have a multi-faceted business. For more cyclicals, consider EM, namely IEMG.
He has a smaller allocation to Emerging Markets compared to developed markets (like US or Canada). He likes this one. Very big ETF in US dollars. This one doesn’t have small caps. He prefers to be out of small caps in Emerging Markets given the volatility.
Canadian investors are too light in international markets. This ETF gives broad EM exposure across all market caps. Very low MER of 9 bps. Pretty diversified at over 2800 holdings -- you want to be diversified with EMs, as they tend to be pretty volatile. He expects GDP for EMs to grow ~3.9% in 2026, compared to developed markets at 1.8%.
Exposure here to Taiwan, South Korea, China, India, and Brazil -- the fastest-growing economies in the world. Taps into growth companies in technology, financials, and consumer discretionary outside NA. Valuation of the EM index is about 35-40% lower than that of the S&P, and it's been outperforming the S&P since early 2025.
Positive structural tailwinds of EMs -- demographics, urbanization, rising wealth, rising domestic consumption.