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Thailand ETF. iShares MSCI Thailand Capped ETF Harry Grieve. Country Overview. ‘The gateway to S.E Asia’. Population: 67.7m (2011) Capital city: Bangkok Currency: Thai Bhat Median age: 35 years old Labour force: 39.4m Main Index: SET 50 Inflation: 3% (2012) - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Thailand ETF
iShares MSCI Thailand Capped ETF Harry Grieve.
Country Overview
• Population: 67.7m (2011)• Capital city: Bangkok• Currency: Thai Bhat• Median age: 35 years old• Labour force: 39.4m• Main Index: SET 50• Inflation: 3% (2012)• FOREX reserves: 1.3bn (2013)• Exports YoY: +2.53%• Imports YoY: -2.45%• Fared the credit crisis well due to
banking system.• 10Y Bond yield: 3.87%
‘The gateway to S.E Asia’.
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Thailand Debt to GDP (%) Ratio and Annual GDP Growth (%)
Debt GDPGDP
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FTSE 100 vs SET 50 (%)
FTSE 100
SET 50
The ETFConstructed by Blackrock
iShares MSCI Thailand Capped ETF• Underlying Index: MSCI
Thailand IMI 25/50
SWOT AnalysisStrengthsDiversify through two currenciesStrong fundamentalsCheap management costs
OpportunitiesSecond largest S.E economyBuying mid range and above new support line
WeaknessesUncertain macro outlookExposure to US market swingsLack of regulation
ThreatsEmerging market downturnsMore volatileHarder to obtain information
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