nations that are experiencing rapid economic growth and industrialization.

Countries in the process of building market-based economies are broadly referred to as emerging markets. However, there are major differences among the countries included in this category. Some emerging-market countries, including Russia, have only recently relaxed restrictions on a free-market economy. Others, including Indonesia, have opened thei [..]

1. Term coined in the early 1980s by World Bank economist Antoine van Agtmael to describe "economies with low-to-middle per capita income" (according to Financial Times Oct 20, 2006). 2. Sam [..]

Definition A financial market of a developing country, usually a small market with a short operating history.

An emerging market has a very high growth rate, which yields enormous market potential. It is distinguished by the recent progress it has made in economic liberalization.

Immature securities market in which there is not a long history of substantial foreign investment. ERISA:

Characterized by greater market access and less potential for operational risks when compared to frontier markets, which leads to a larger base of potentially eligible investors.

Low to middle income economy typically undergoing significant economic and political reform as it transitions from a developing to a developed nation. They tend to have relatively underdeveloped econo [..]

An emerging market is a country that has similar attributes of a developed country, but does not yet encompass all aspects of a developed country. Emerging markets are attractive to investors as they [..]

Market that hasn’t gone mainstream yet and is still all about the fans.

A sector within international stocks made up of developing countries, such as Kenya and China, where economic and political conditions may be more volatile.