In the early 2000s, the BRICS nations were the pick of emerging markets: vast, rapidly growing economies that promised stellar long-term returns. But it hasn’t played out like that. At least, not yet.

Just last week, BRICS expanded its fold with six new members. But does the alliance actually make a difference?

And in today’s Dumb Question of the Week: What are frontier markets?

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