Hello dear Getquin Community,
today I would like to introduce you to the exciting topic frontier markets which is currently on everyone's lips. Anyone who follows the flow of money will quickly realize that there is no way around these markets in the future. After thorough research, I present to you 10 shares and 5 ETFs with enormous potential.
Significance
Frontier markets are the bridge between emerging and industrialized countries. The MSCI Frontier Markets Index comprises 233 companies from 28 countries and covers around 85 % of the freely tradable market capitalization. They are still at the beginning of their capital market development, but this is precisely where the appeal lies.
Development and potential
In 2024, the index achieved a return of just under 10 % in USD. Individual companies such as Kaspi.kz, OMV Petrom and Vinhomes are already generating billions in profits and proving that frontier markets are no longer an exotic fringe phenomenon, but platforms for sustainable growth. For investors, this opens up opportunities for uncorrelated returns and the chance to enter future emerging markets at an early stage.
Sectors and regions
The strongest segments are Banks & Fintechs (Kaspi.kz, Attijariwafa, Banca Transilvania), Commodities & Energy (Kazatomprom, OMV Petrom), Real Estate (Vinhomes) and Industrials & Pharmaceuticals (Hoa Phat, KRKA). Vietnam, Kazakhstan, Romania and Morocco dominate regionally, while Africa offers diversification through broadly diversified indices.
The largest listed players
$KSPI (+0%) Kaspi.kz (Kazakhstan, Fintech & E-Commerce)
$SNP OMV Petrom (Romania, energy)
$VHM Vinhomes (Vietnam, real estate)
$ATW Attijariwafa Bank (Morocco, banking)
$TLV Banca Transilvania (Romania, Banking)
$KZAP Kazatomprom (Kazakhstan, uranium production)
$KRKG (+0,5%) KRKA (Slovenia, pharmaceuticals)
$HPG Hoa Phat Group (Vietnam, steel/industry)
$NLB Nova Ljubljanska Banka - NLB (Slovenia, banking)
+ High-growth mid caps from Vietnam and Africa
Top 5 frontier ETFs
$XFVT (+0,03%) Xtrackers FTSE Vietnam Swap ETF (WKN: DBX1AG)
$DX2Z (-0,08%) Xtrackers S&P Select Frontier Swap ETF (WKN: DBX1A9)
$XMKA (+0%) MSCI EFM Africa Top 50 Capped Swap ETF (WKN: DBX0HX)
$FM iShares MSCI Frontier and Select EM ETF (Ticker: FM, US)
$EMFM Global X MSCI Next Emerging & Frontier ETF (Ticker: EMFM, US)
Takeaway
Frontier markets are volatile, but their combination of growth, diversification and high margins makes them a strategic building block for any forward-looking portfolio. However, many shares and ETFs are difficult to access in Germany. The key question: who will recognize the potential of these markets early enough and position themselves before they are discovered by the mainstream?
Source: MSCI Frontier Markets Index Factsheet, company reports, podcast All on equities (13.08.), image material: Bondguide.de
