| MSCI Index change |
| As of November 12 |
| MSCI Index |
YTD |
| EM Latin America |
91.06% |
| EM Eastern Europe |
82.92% |
| Emerging markets |
69.10% |
| EM Asia |
64.56% |
| EM Far East |
61.20% |
| EM EMEA |
60.51% |
| Source: MSCI Barra | |
Latin American equity funds have outshone other regions, having risen 91% so far this year, according to the MSCI emerging markets index. The next best performing region is emerging Europe, which is up 83%. Asias markets have surged 65% up to November 12.
Douglas Cairns, investment specialist for global emerging markets and Asia at Threadneedle, believes there are further gains to...