
Emerging markets and developing economies account for close to 80% of global economic growth, almost double their share from two decades ago, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The BRICS nations—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—are expanding quickly, making their potential difficult to overlook.
Thus, investors could consider adding fundamentally sound emerging market stocks, Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras (PBR) and Vale S.A. (VALE) to their portfolios for global exposure.