Branch out into emerging markets and diversify your portfolio In this global economy, it's important to understand the power that other countries possess and how they can affect the global market and your investment portfolio. Emerging Markets For Dummies gives you the information you need to understand emerging market nations and their place in our local and global economies. Emerging markets 101 - get the 4-1-1 on the basics of emerging-market investing and the essentials on risk, return, and investment potential Go global - discover the geography of the world's emerging markets (big and small), from the practically mature to the relative babies Find the growth - look for changes in demographics, market regulation, and technology in emerging markets to generate higher investment returns than you may be able to find at home Check the climate - find out the key issues surrounding politics, trade, and natural resources that create both risk and opportunity in emerging markets Start investing - make smart portfolio decisions with priceless information on how to buy and sell, where to look, and what to watch out for as you dip into emerging-market investments Open the book and find: What emerging markets offer How to weigh challenges, risks, and opportunities for return The potential payoffs in emerging markets Worldwide opportunities from Botswana to Vietnam (and everywhere in between) The influence of political systems in emerging markets How to protect yourself from corruption Legal pitfalls to avoid Learn to: Understand emerging markets and their place in our economy Incorporate these growth areas into your business and investment plans Add foreign stocks to diversify your portfolio.