EM Fund Stock Picks & Country Commentaries (August 9, 2026)

๐ง๐น๐ผ Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) (NYSE: TSM) ๐ผ ๐ท๏ธ
๐๐ง๐ฐ๐ท Samsung Electronics (KRX: 005930 / 005935 / LON: BC94 / FRA: SSUN / OTCMKTS: SSNLF) ๐ผ ๐ท๏ธ
๐ง๐ฐ๐ท SK Hynix (KRX: 000660) – Manufactures, distributes & sells semiconductor products in Korea, China, Asia, USA & Europe. DRAM, NAND storage products, SSD, MCP & CMOS image sensors for server, networking, mobile, PC, consumer & auto applications. ๐ผ ๐ท๏ธ
๐๐ง๐ Delivery Hero (ETR: DHER / FRA: DHER / OTCMKTS: DLVHF) – Global online food delivery platform. Owns Talabat Holding PLC (DFM: TALABAT). ๐ผ
๐๐ณ๐ฑ ASML Holding NV (NASDAQ: ASML) ๐ผ
๐๐ฎ๐ณ Makemytrip (NASDAQ: MMYT) – Online travel services. ๐ผ
๐จ๐ณ Xiaomi (HKG: 1810 / FRA: 3CP / OTCMKTS: XIACF) ๐ฐ๐พ – Electronics and smartphone maker. ๐ผ ๐ท๏ธ
๐ง๐ท๐๏ธ Petrobras (NYSE: PBR / PBR-A / BCBA: PBR / PETR4) or Petrรณleo Brasileiro SA – Explores, produces & sells oil & gas. ๐ผ
๐จ๐ณ PDD Holdings (NASDAQ: PDD) or Pinduoduo – Pinduoduo & Temu eCommerce marketplaces. ๐ผ ๐ท๏ธ
๐๐ง๐ท Prio SA (BVMF: PRIO3) or Petro Rio – Largest independent oil & gas production company in Brazil.
๐๐ง๐ง๐ท Nu Holdings (NYSE: NU) – Digital banking platform / fintech. ๐ผ
๐๐ญ๐ฐ AIA Group (HKG: 1299 / FRA: 7A2 / OTCMKTS: AAIGF) ๐ญ๐ฐ – Largest publicly listed life insurance group in Asia-Pacific – operating in 18 markets. ๐ผ ๐ท๏ธ
๐๐ง๐ MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) ๐ผ ๐ท๏ธ
๐๐ฐ๐ท Coupang, Inc. (NYSE: CPNG) ๐บ๐ธ – eCommerce platform + Coupang Eats, Coupang Play, international & fintech initiatives. ๐ผ ๐ท๏ธ
๐๐จ๐ณ JD.com (NASDAQ: JD / SGX: HJDD) – Supply chain-based technology & service provider. One of the 3 largest eCommerce platforms in China. ๐ผ ๐ท๏ธ
๐ง๐ฎ๐ณ Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (NSE: M&M / BOM: 500520 / FRA: MOM / OTCMKTS: MAHMF) – Automotive, farm equipment, financial services, real estate, hospitality & others segments. ๐ผ ๐ท๏ธ
๐ง๐ฎ๐ณ Bajaj Finance Limited (NSE: BAJFINANCE / BOM: 500034) – Deposit-taking non-banking financial company. Subs. of Bajaj Group. ๐ผ
๐ง๐ฎ๐ณ HDFC Bank (NYSE: HDB) or Housing Development Finance Corp – One of Indiaโs leading private banks. Nationwide distribution network. ๐ผ ๐ท๏ธ
๐ง๐ฎ๐ณ ICICI Bank (NYSE: IBN) – MNC bank & financial services. Wide range of banking & financial services for corporate & retail customers. ๐ผ ๐ท๏ธ
๐ง๐ฐ๐ท Kia Corp (KRX: 000270 / OTCMKTS: KIMTF) – Manufactures & sells vehicles in South Korea, North America & Europe. ๐ผ ๐ท๏ธ
๐ง๐จ๐ณ YUM China (NYSE: YUMC) ๐บ๐ธ – Chinaโs largest restaurant company. Exclusive right to operate & sub-license KFC, Pizza Hut & Taco Bell + owns Little Sheep & Huang Ji Huangt. Partnered with Lavazza. ๐ผ ๐ท๏ธ
๐ง๐จ๐ณ H World Group (NASDAQ: HTHT) – Leased & owned or franchised hotel models. Chairman was a co-founder of Trip.com (NASDAQ: TCOM). ๐ผ ๐ท๏ธ
๐ง๐น๐ผ ๐จ๐ณ Asia Vital Components Co Ltd (TPE: 3017 / OTCMKTS: AVMPF) – Thermal solutions & casing systems. ๐ผ ๐ท๏ธ
๐ง๐จ๐ณ Tencent (HKG: 0700 / LON: 0LEA / FRA: NNND / SGX: HTCD / OTCMKTS: TCEHY) ๐ฐ๐พ ๐ผ ๐ท๏ธ
๐ง๐ Grab Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: GRAB) – Superapp in SE Asia for mobility, deliveries, & digital financial services to millions of Southeast Asians. ๐ผ ๐ท๏ธ
๐ง๐จ๐ณ Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU) ๐ฐ๐พ – Internet-related services, products & AI. Chinese search engine, Baidu Maps, etc. ๐ผ ๐ท๏ธ
๐ง๐ฒ๐ด ๐ต๐ญ ๐จ๐พ Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd (NASDAQ: MLCO) – Management & development of casino gaming & entertainment resort facilities. ๐ผ