About this episode
The episode discusses the success of the Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF and features an interview with its creator, Perth Tolle.
The Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF (FRDM) is having a moment. Launched seven years ago as a way to filter out autocratic emerging market countries and invest more in ones that have more freedom, it took a while to get going but it hasn't recently caught fire with a five year return of over 100%, which is 5x better than the MSCI Emerging Markets Index and even more than the Nasdaq 100. On this episode of Trillions Joel and Eric speak with Perth Tolle, founder at Life + Liberty Indexes and the creator of FRDM, about the ETF's methodology, her experience growing up in China, how her life has changed with all the recent success and comparing and contrasting the US' freedom score with other developed countries. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Hosts: Joel, Eric
Guest: Perth Tolle
Topics covered
- Emerging Markets
- ETFs
- Investment Strategy
- Freedom Scores
- China
- Financial Performance
Keywords
- Freedom 100 ETF
- Perth Tolle
- emerging markets
- investment returns
- freedom scores
- China
- MSCI
- Nasdaq
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Life + Liberty Indexes, MSCI Emerging Markets Index, Nasdaq 100
Products: Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF
Places: China, US
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