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The Curious Case of The Bahamas Index Exclusion
The line between emerging and developed markets can often be blurred. While we advocate for a broad investment approach that encompasses a wide range of opportunities, index providers often draw a clearer distinction. This stricter approach can result in the exclusion of certain countries from the investable universe. One example is The Bahamas.
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