These are some clear favourites among investors for 2017. All things Russian and Indian are popular, as are Brazilian corporate bonds and Mexico’s cheap peso.The top calls for this year are centered on markets where the political climate is improving and assets are less vulnerable to external shocks arising from higher US borrowing costs and President-elect Donald Trump’s policy announcements.
Russia
For investors that borrow in currencies with low interest rates and buy high yielding ones, Russia’s ruble is a top bet. UBS Group says the ruble’s carry trade could potentially return 26 percent over the next 12 months, the most
