This graph ilustrates the case for investing in emerging market bonds. While returns in the last 10 years have been higher in emerging market bonds than the other asset classes listed, the volatility of those returns (as measured by the standard deviation) has actually been lower than for US stocks and similar to US bonds.
Source: StateTrust’s analysis of Morningstar data. Performance shown is not indicative of the performance of any specific investment. An investor cannot invest in an index, such as the one these graphs are based on. Past returns are no guarantee of future performance. These returns are based on historical information, from sources believed to be reliable, but accuracy cannot be guaranteed, and these returns can vary in future time periods.
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