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Should you invest in emerging markets?

September 30
23 mins

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Episode Description

Emerging markets have had a strong showing so far in 2025. But is the allure of growth and diversification worth the risk?

On this episode of the Friends With Money podcast, Money’s Tom Watson is joined by Hugh Lam, investment strategist at Betashares, to take a deep dive into the world of emerging markets.

01:24 Defining emerging markets

04:48 Opportunities in emerging markets

07:12 Risks in emerging markets

08:34 The place of emerging markets in a portfolio

12:50 Recent performance of emerging markets

15:30 China and India: Key markets

19:00 Investment options

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