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Indian equity, as tracked by the iShares MSCI India ETF (BATS:INDA), has been outperforming all other BRICS nations. The ETF is up 16.3% over the past one year, followed closely by the iShares MSCI Brazil ETF (NYSE:EWZ) at 12.9%, while Russian, Chinese and South African equity lag far behind. Billionaire hedge fund manager, Ray Dalio, has long been an investor in the emerging markets. His hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates‘ top holding is the iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSE:IEMG) which has an 18.52% portfolio allocation towards India. Dalio’s hedge fund has another 1.42% invested in the Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSE:VWO) which has just over 20% allocated in

Signal(s) to enter, add, reduce, exit, hold or change. India represents an opportunity for long term investors. However, India is a developing market. It is important to follow billionaire techniques as encapsulated in Trade Management Guidelines by The Arora Report to do exceptionally well as an investor, especially in emerging markets. The Chart Please click here for a chart that compares India Small Caps ETF iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF (BATS:SMIN) to U.S. Small Cap ETF iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:IWM). Note the following: The chart shows that year to date, small caps in India have outperformed small caps in the U.S. by 18.2%. Small caps are often more inefficient than lar

Several major technology companies, including Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL), Samsung Electronics Co (OTC:SSNLF), and HP Inc (NYSE:HPQ), have halted new imports of laptops and tablets to India following a surprising ban on inbound shipments without a license.  Laptop makers were expecting some government measures to reduce reliance on imports and promote local production, but the sudden imposition of licensing requirements has disrupted the industry, Bloomberg reports. Tech firms are now engaging with New Delhi to quickly obtain licenses, especially with the Diwali shopping season and the back-to-school period approaching.  The ban has added challenges for manufacturers already facing a global g

First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announces the declaration of distributions for 138 exchange-traded fund(s) (each a "Fund," collectively, the "Funds") advised by FTA. The following dates apply to today's distribution declarations: Expected Ex-Dividend Date: December 23, 2022 Record Date: December 27, 2022 Payable Date: December 30, 2022 Ticker Exchange Fund Name Frequency Ordinary Income Per Share Amount Long-Term Capital Gain Per Share Amount     ACTIVELY MANAGED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS       First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III   FCAL Nasdaq First Trust California Municipal High Income ETF

First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announces the declaration of distributions for 129 exchange-traded fund(s) (each a "Fund," collectively, the "Funds") advised by FTA. The following dates apply to today's distribution declarations: Expected Ex-Dividend Date:       September 23, 2022 Record Date:       September 26, 2022 Payable Date:       September 30, 2022 Ticker   Exchange   Fund Name   Frequency     Ordinary Income Per Share Amount   ACTIVELY MANAGED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS     First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III FCAL   Nasdaq   First Trust California Municipal High Income ETF   Monthly     $0.1000 FEMB

As Sequoia Capital looks beyond current investment weakness in new companies in Asia, it has raised $2.85 billion to fund Indian and Southeast Asian startups. According to the Reuters report, the fundraising is Sequoia's largest so far for India and Southeast Asia. Money raised included $850 million in Sequoia's first fund dedicated to Southeast Asia. It has invested in Southeast Asian startups since 2015 from a common India fund. The remaining $2 billion has been raised in Indian venture and growth funds. "This fundraise, which comes at a time when markets are starting to cool after a very long bull run, signals our deep commitment to the region," Sequoia said. Funding of Indian star

A senior executive at global private equity company General Atlantic told Reuters that the firm plans to invest $2 billion in India and Southeast Asia over the next two years as lowering valuations make the region's startups more attractive. What happened: According to Sandeep Naik, General Atlantic's head of business in India and Southeast Asia, the company is in early-stage investment talks with about 15 companies in sectors like technology, financial services, retail, and consumer. General Atlantic is ready to ease its purse strings after investing just $190 million in Indian startups in 2021, its lowest annual figure ever, Naik said in an interview at the World Economic Forum in the Sw

India's largest IPO has started taking orders from individuals and other categories after attracting anchor investors, Bloomberg reports. Retail investors can place their orders for shares of India's state-controlled Life Insurance Corporation until May 9. Also Read: India's Largest IPO Raises $736M Ahead of Listing, Attracts Foreign Investment Retail investors will be allocated 35% of the stock on sale and will enjoy an ₹45 discount on the IPO price.  LIC's policyholders will have 10% earmarked with ₹60 off on each share of the whole issue. The $2.7 billion deal, slashed by more than half in size amid the war in Ukraine and rising interest rates worldwide, is critical for the Indian

India’s largest-ever public offering has attracted anchor investors, including Norway’s sovereign wealth fund and the Singaporean government, raising ₹56.3 billion ($736 million) ahead of its initial public offering, Bloomberg reports. The 123 anchor investors joining Life Insurance Corp of India’s IPO committed to purchasing shares at ₹949 per share, the top end of a marketed range.  LIC is the country’s oldest insurer and had the market to itself until the government opened it up to the private competition in 2000.  LIC has a 60% market share of India’s 24-company-strong life insurance market, Bloomberg notes. Due to the Ukraine crisis, the Indian government has pared back its origin

First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announces the declaration of distributions for 120 exchange-traded fund(s) (each a "Fund," collectively, the "Funds") advised by FTA. The following dates apply to today's distribution declarations: Expected Ex-Dividend Date: March 25, 2022 Record Date: March 28, 2022 Payable Date: March 31, 2022 Ticker Exchange Fund Name Frequency Ordinary Income Per Share Amount   ACTIVELY MANAGED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS   First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III FCAL Nasdaq First Trust California Municipal High Income ETF Monthly $0.0900 FEMB Nasdaq First Trust Emerging Markets

First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announces the declaration of distributions for 133 exchange-traded fund(s) (each a "Fund," collectively, the "Funds") advised by FTA. The following dates apply to today's distribution declarations: Expected Ex-Dividend Date:   December 23, 2021 Record Date:   December 27, 2021 Payable Date:   December 31, 2021 Ticker   Exchange   Fund Name   Frequency   Ordinary Income Per Share Amount   Short-Term Capital Gain Per Share Amount   Long-Term Capital Gain Per Share Amount           ACTIVELY MANAGED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS                    First Trust Excha

First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announces the declaration of distributions for 122 exchange-traded fund(s) (each a "Fund," collectively, the "Funds") advised by FTA. The following dates apply to today's distribution declarations: Expected Ex-Dividend Date:   September 23, 2021 Record Date:   September 24, 2021 Payable Date:   September 30, 2021 Ticker   Exchange   Fund Name   Frequency   Ordinary Income Per Share Amount ACTIVELY MANAGED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS   First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III FCAL   Nasdaq   First Trust California Municipal High Income ETF   Monthly   $0.0900 FEMB   Nasdaq  

First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announces the declaration of distributions for 122 exchange-traded funds (each a "Fund," collectively, the "Funds") advised by FTA. The following dates apply to today's distribution declarations: Expected Ex-Dividend Date:   June 24, 2021 Record Date:   June 25, 2021 Payable Date:   June 30, 2021   Ticker Exchange Fund Name Frequency Ordinary Income Per Share Amount ACTIVELY MANAGED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS   First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund III FCAL Nasdaq First Trust California Municipal High Income ETF Monthly $0.0950 FEMB Nasdaq First Trust Emerging Markets Local Curren