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MI243: Investing In Latin America w/ Ian Bezek

MI243: Investing In Latin America w/ Ian Bezek

Episode 418 Published 3 years, 3 months ago
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IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

  • 03:26 - What’s driven the recent strength in many Latin American countries' equity markets? 
  • 14:09 - The pros and cons of investing in broadly diversified emerging market (EM) ETFs versus country specific ones. 
  • 22:22 - Why is the Brazilian ETF paying over a 12% dividend yield, and is this sustainable?
  • 24:56 - The risks of investing in this market. 
  • 31:27 - Why Ian likes investing in less glamorous industries such as infrastructure, food, beverages and banks. 
  • 31:27 - Ian shares some of his long term hold stock picks in the defensive sector that offer solid dividends. 
  • 41:02 - How to choose country specific EM ETFs, what to look for. 
  • 42:51 - The strength in the US dollar, which companies is it hurting the most and who is benefiting? 
  • 49:33 - His thoughts on bank stocks and their resiliency if the economic picture gets worse. 
  • And much, much more! 


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