Episode 223

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1st Oct 2025

Should you invest in emerging markets?

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 markets

04:48 Opportunities in emerging markets

07:12 Risks in emerging markets

08:34 The place of emerging markets in a portfolio

12:50 Recent performance of emerging markets

15:30 China and India: Key markets

19:00 Investment options

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Friends With Money
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We all have questions about money; how to earn it, how to spend it, and the best ways to invest so we can watch it grow.

The Friends With Money podcast, created by Money Magazine (Australia’s longest-running and most-read personal finance magazine), shares its extensive network of finance experts, in-depth knowledge of markets and timely advice to help you understand the world of money.

Hosted by senior writer, Tom Watson, and editor-in-chief, Michelle Baltazar, Friends With Money is a weekly chat with a variety of credentialed guests that you won’t want to miss. Listening and learning will help you on the path to financial freedom.