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Book SynopsisIn
Six Sizzling Markets, seasoned financial veteran Pran Tiku lays out a detailed and balanced case for investing in the emerging economics of Brazil, Russia, India, China (BRIC), South Korea, and Mexico. Along the way, he analyzes each nation's investment opportunities on the basis of eight tenets and takes a detailed look at the most lucrative industries within those countries. Filled with in-depth insights and expert advice,
Six Sizzling Markets can help you profit from promising emerging world markets.
Table of ContentsPreface vii
Acknowledgments ix
Introduction 1
CHAPTER 1 Why Invest in These Six Sizzling Markets? 13
CHAPTER 2 Passion and Paradox: The History of Brazil 25
CHAPTER 3 The Real World: Brazil from 1994 to Today 33
CHAPTER 4 A Land of Opportunity: Investing in Brazil 41
CHAPTER 5 Catching up with the West: The History of Russia 57
CHAPTER 6 Blind Turns and Growing Pains: Russia from 1998 to Today 69
CHAPTER 7 Resources to Rubles in a New World Economy: Investing in Russia 79
CHAPTER 8 A State of Mind: The History of India 95
CHAPTER 9 Shadows to Sunshine: India from 1991 to Today 107
CHAPTER 10 Power in Numbers: Investing in India 111
CHAPTER 11 Tradition, Truth, and Transformation: The History of China 149
CHAPTER 12 Calculated Conduct: China from 1978 to Today 159
CHAPTER 13 Manufacturing a Future: Investing in China 169
CHAPTER 14 A Peninsula of Perseverance: The History of Korea 195
CHAPTER 15 A Blessing in Disguise: Korea from 1993 to Today 205
CHAPTER 16 High Profits in a Tricky Neighborhood: Investing in Korea 211
CHAPTER 17 Revolution and Exclusion: A History of Mexico 229
CHAPTER 18 Democracy and a Free Economy: Mexico from 1994 to Today 243
CHAPTER 19 The Second Mexican Independence: Investing in Mexico 249
CHAPTER 20 Tips for Investing in the Six Sizzling Markets 263
APPENDIX A Country Profiles 269
APPENDIX B World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Index for the Six Sizzling Markets 283
APPENDIX C Governance Indicators 287
APPENDIX D American Depository Receipts (ADRs) 291
APPENDIX E Mutual Fund Profiles by Country 327
APPENDIX F BRIC Fund Profiles 337
APPENDIX G Just Ask the Experts 341
Bibliography 351
Glossary 357
Index 367
