Emerging markets have had a strong showing so far in 2025. But is the allure of growth and diversification worth the risk?On this episode of the Friends With Money podcast, Money’s Tom Watson is joined by Hugh Lam, investment strategist at Betashares, to take a deep dive into the world of emerging markets.01:24 Defining emerging markets04:48 Opportunities in emerging markets07:12 Risks in emerging markets08:34 The place of emerging markets in a portfolio12:50 Recent performance of emerging markets15:30 China and India: Key markets19:00 Investment optionsfriendswithmoney #tomwatson #hughlam #investing #emergingmarkets<a href="https://apple.co/3mV0Cbr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple Podcasts</a><a href="https://spoti.fi/3fSPI2h" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a><a href="https://moneymag.com.au" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Money Website</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrvCe5FhuuSn2KNn_oKLjDDH_Ls5rSQbz" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube Podcast Playlist</a>Email Us: <a href="mailto:podcast@moneymag.com.au" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">podcast@moneymag.com.au</a>Get stories like this in our newsletter: <a href="bit.ly/3GDirbR" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">bit.ly/3GDirbR</a>

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