Emerging markets equities and the related broad-based ETFs are building on momentum accrued last year. They've delivered impressive performances again in 2026.
It has not exactly been a stretch to argue that international equities have enjoyed a significant resurgence in investor attention for well over a year now. These companies a great potential source of long-term returns.
After years of lagging U.S. stocks, emerging markets equities and the related ETFs shed that dubious distinction in a big way in 2025. Count the ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (EDOG) as among the ETFs getting in on that act.
With EM stocks resurgent in 2025, it's reasonable to assume growth fare, such as consumer internet and technology, is leading that charge. Indeed, that's accurate, but there's more to the story.
The MSCI Emerging Markets Index is higher by 9.64% YTD, easily outpacing the returns offered by the S&P 500. There's still seven months left in 2025.
Emerging markets equities have had a positive last twelve months, returning 9.3% over the last year per YCharts. Many investors have turned towards the category as an option for diversification and potential upside as supply chains and interest rates shift.