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VanEck Blog
Guided AllocationJuly 26, 2019
All-in for Yield in Municipal Bonds
David Schassler, Portfolio Manager
MAAX returned 0.40% in June, benefitting from its exposure to high yield bonds, and the fund remains overweight both credit risk and duration risk in July.
ETFsJuly 25, 2019
Vietnam: A Frontier Market on the Cusp?
by John Patrick Lee, CFA, Associate Product Manager
Read moreCould Vietnam be the next exciting growth story to unfold in the frontier market space? We believe there are several attractive long-term dynamics to support this.
Guided AllocationJuly 25, 2019
Conflict Leads to Neutral
by David Schassler, Portfolio Manager
Read moreThe asset allocation model’s bullish technical reading is in direct contrast with the economic and fundamental indicators, moving the Fund to a neutral allocation.
Guided AllocationJuly 25, 2019
On The Defensive
by David Schassler, Portfolio Manager
Read moreThe VanEck Vectors Real Asset Allocation ETF (RAAX) takes a defensive stance in July, now allocated 21% to gold bullion and 79% to U.S. Treasury bills.
Emerging Markets BondsJuly 24, 2019
EM Bonds: A Winner in the Race to Cut Rates?
by Fran Rodilosso, CFA, Head of Fixed Income ETF Portfolio Management
Read moreThe shift towards lower interest rates globally may help lift EMFX versus the U.S. dollar and, we believe, creates an attractive environment for emerging markets bonds.
Natural ResourcesJuly 23, 2019
Natural Resources Turn Choppy as Trade Winds Persist
by Shawn Reynolds, Portfolio Manager
Read moreAs a resolution to trade tensions remained elusive, commodities and natural resource equities turned skittish in Q2 and may dampen the impact of potentially tightening supply and demand fundamentals.
Moat InvestingJuly 23, 2019
Read moreThe Morningstar® Wide Moat Focus IndexSM underwent its quarterly index review in June. Changes in Morningstar’s view of industries have recently led to more instances of a company exiting the index due to a moat rating downgrade.