As investors reassess where sustainable opportunity lies, emerging markets are earning a place at the centre of strategic allocation conversations.
Throughout 2025, the signals grew stronger with every quarter. Emerging market equities delivered their best performance relative to developed peers in over a decade, while debt markets drew steady inflows from global allocators looking to rebalance exposure. For the first time in years, capital is returning with conviction, not hesitation. Portfolio managers across geographies are actively positioning for further gains, recognising the depth of opportunity tied to structural reform, youthful demographics, and accelerating domestic demand.
At major investor conferences and in institutional commentary, there is growing consensus that emerging markets are underrepresented relative to their long-term potential. Lower inflation, falling interest rates, and a stable US dollar have created a tailwind environment, particularly for local currency bonds and regional equity indexes.
A new wave of policy modernisation across Asia and Latin America has enhanced investor access and improved transparency, while several governments have adopted credible, market-friendly frameworks that support long-term capital formation.
Fidelity Emerging Markets Limited (LON:FEML) is an investment trust that aims to achieve long-term capital growth from an actively managed portfolio made up primarily of securities and financial instruments providing exposure to emerging markets companies, both listed and unlisted.
