Invesco FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets

ETF description

The Invesco FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets ETF offers investors exposure to emerging market equities using a fundamental indexing approach. By tracking the FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets index, this ETF includes companies from emerging markets that are selected based on fundamental factors such as book value, earnings, cash flow, and sales. The ETF aims to provide broad and diversified access to emerging market equities with a focus on firms exhibiting strong fundamental characteristics. It is designed for investors seeking to capture the growth potential of emerging markets through a methodology that emphasizes value‑oriented, fundamental analysis.

Issuer details

Invesco is one of the world’s largest ETF providers with over US$680 billion globally in ETF assets under management (as at 31 March 2024). It offers over 140 EMEA ETFs spanning regions and strategies across equities, fixed income and commodities.

Its culture of innovation lets it find new opportunities for investors, as well as ways to improve the performance of core ETF exposures.

Index details

The FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets index provides targeted exposure to large and mid‑cap companies across emerging markets, utilizing a fundamental‑based approach to stock selection. This index focuses on firms identified through the Research Affiliates Fundamental index (RAFI) methodology, which emphasizes fundamental factors such as book value, cash flow, dividends, and sales. By incorporating these fundamental metrics, the index aims to capture the long‑term growth potential and value of emerging market equities. Its focus on fundamental characteristics in emerging markets makes it a valuable addition for portfolios seeking to invest in undervalued and high‑potential companies within dynamic and expanding economies.