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Rayliant Quantamental ETFs express fundamental ideas through big data and quantitative models to actively trade stocks in markets around the world.

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For nearly a decade, Jason Hsu has encouraged EM investors to manage their China allocation separately from the rest of EM. It seems like investors are coming around: EM ex-China is now among the fastest-growing asset categories in the world.

Kicking the Elephant Out of the Room: The Case for EM ex-China

In both life and investing, in tough times, it can be hard to hold faith in the future while observing the present. But in the words of Warren Buffett, “Someone is sitting in the shade today only because someone planted a tree a long time ago.” Let us not underestimate the heart and will of the entrepreneurs, investors, bureaucrats, and young people who are planting trees in China today.

China Sentiment: The Cost of Impatience

I’ve been wondering lately which country—if any—can be the next China. Much of what made China a manufacturing powerhouse didn’t happen overnight; it took generations.

For example, when I was growing up in Taipei, my grandpa took piecework from the local hairbrush factory. I would sit next to him and insert thousands of plastic bristles into wooden handles, one at a time, until we hit his quota. Then he’d return the assembled brushes to the factory and get a new order.

Big Shoes to Fill: Who Can Be the Next China?

The second quarter saw investors bidding stocks higher, swept up in a ChatGPT-inspired AI frenzy and encouraged by macro data pointing to a stronger-than-expected US economy. Meanwhile, fixed income markets came to terms with the fact that, despite a “hawkish pause” from the Fed in June, the central bank was unlikely to soon declare victory in its battle with inflation—made all too real amidst the heat by a recent Wells Fargo report, showing ice cream prices up 9% since last summer! Below, we highlight themes and data the team at Rayliant has been tracking as we turn our attention to the second half.

The Future of EM Is Worth the Weight

A ‘Santa Claus rally’ sent risk assets rallying into the new year, as markets doubted central bankers’ resolve to keep raising rates. Will 2023 bring falling inflation and a soft landing, or disappointment for investors?

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ASSETS USING RAYLIANT STRATEGIES

as of 30 June 2023*

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*As of 30 June 2023. Assets include non-discretionary assets managed by external asset managers using Rayliant’s strategies and non-discretionary assets benchmarked to Rayliant’s indexes. Offices include offices of subsidiaries and joint ventures. For more information on Rayliant’s awards, click here.

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