Market Vectors' Fran Rodilosso on the Recent Volatility in Emerging Market Debt

Market Vectors' Fran Rodilosso on the Recent Volatility in Emerging Market Debt

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Though emerging markets sovereign hard and local currency debt have been among the most volatile fixed income asset classes for the past several weeks, the longer term trend of portfolio allocations to emerging market debt asset classes is a major theme that will continue for the next several years, according to Fran Rodilosso, Fixed Income Portfolio Manager at Market Vectors ETFs.

"U.S. interest rate volatility was the spark that eventually led to a broader sell-off in fixed income markets globally. Higher interest rates and signs of growth in the U.S. have also fueled a move sharply higher in the U.S. dollar versus virtually every major emerging market currency, save the Chinese Yuan," said Rodilosso. "No doubt some of the fundamental developments in Brazil, Turkey and South Africa have compounded negative currency and fixed income moves in those countries."

Rodilosso added that their underlying debt fundamentals, reserve positions and interest rate flexibility still remain favorable for emerging markets as a whole in comparison with much of the "developed" world. The current environment has tempered thoughts, however, of easier monetary policy in a number of cases, which has made interest rate trades potentially less attractive for the time being.

"That being said," Rodilosso added, "I am still of the opinion that the evolution of the emerging markets local currency debt and corporate debt asset classes will continue on a positive trend, and that any prolonged period of underperformance is likely to bring about buying opportunities relative to other sovereign and corporate debt markets."

Mr. Rodilosso has 20 years of experience trading and managing risk in fixed income investment strategies, including 17 years covering emerging markets. Among the Market Vectors ETFs under his watch are Emerging Markets Local Currency Bond ETF (NYSE Arca: EMLC), Treasury-Hedged High Yield Bond ETF (NYSE Arca: THHY), Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF (NYSE Arca: HYEM), Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF (NYSE Arca: ANGL),International High Yield Bond ETF (NYSE Arca: IHY),Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF (NYSE Arca: FLTR), LatAm Aggregate Bond ETF (NYSE Arca: BONO) and Renminbi Bond ETF (NYSE Arca: CHLC). As of March 31, 2013, the total assets for these ETFs amounted to approximately $1.9 billion.

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Market Vectors exchange-traded products have been offered since 2006 and span many asset classes, including equities, fixed income (municipal and international bonds) and currency markets. The Market Vectors family totaled $26.1 billion in assets under management, making it the fifth largest ETP family in the U.S. and ninth largest worldwide as of March 31, 2013.

Market Vectors ETFs are sponsored by Van Eck Global. Founded in 1955, Van Eck Global was among the first U.S. money managers helping investors achieve greater diversification through global investing. Today, the firm continues this tradition by offering innovative, actively managed investment choices in hard assets, emerging markets, precious metals including gold, and other alternative asset classes. Van Eck Global has offices around the world and managed approximately $35 billion in investor assets as of March 31, 2013.

There are risks involved with investing in ETFs, including possible loss of money. Shares are not actively managed and are subject to risks similar to those of stocks, including those regarding short selling and margin maintenance requirements. Ordinary brokerage commissions apply. Debt securities carry interest rate and credit risk. Interest rate risk refers to the risk that bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise and vice versa. Credit risk is the risk of loss on an investment due to the deterioration of an issuer's financial health. The Funds' underlying securities may be subject to call risk, which may result in the Funds having to reinvest the proceeds at lower interest rates, resulting in a decline in the Funds' income.

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