Tags: russia-focused funds | etfs | ukraine invasion | sanction

Russia-Focused Funds, ETFs See Big Declines as Ukraine Crisis Rages

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Russian army military vehicles in Armyansk, Crimea, on Feb. 25, 2022. (Getty Images)

Friday, 25 February 2022 10:13 AM EST

Overseas mutual funds and ETFs that invest in Russian stocks and bonds have suffered massive losses this week, after Moscow launched an all-out invasion of Ukraine, drawing economic sanctions and condemnation from the West.

Declines as Much as 35%

The VanEck Russia ETF, which has about 82% exposure to Russian stocks, tumbled 33%, while iShares MSCI Russia ETF , which has an exposure of about 89%, was down 35.3%.

The rouble-denominated MOEX stock index and the dollar-denominated RTS index have both lost over 31% each this week.

The rout in the stock markets of Russia and Ukraine also makes their equities the worst performers this week on a percentage basis.

Russian companies derive a significant portion of their revenue from the West, and investors fear that the sanctions could hurt their earnings for years.

Overseas bond funds, which invest in Russian debt, have also faced big declines this week.

Russian Debt Also Down

The DWS Russia Bond Fund, which invests in bonds issued by the Russian government as well as in supra-nationals denominated in rouble, has declined over 20% this week.

Russia's 10-year government bond yield surged to 13.25% as of Friday, compared with 9.75% at the end of last week.

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Overseas mutual funds and ETFs that invest in Russian stocks and bonds have suffered massive losses this week, after Moscow launched an all-out invasion of Ukraine, drawing economic sanctions and condemnation from the West.
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2022-13-25
Friday, 25 February 2022 10:13 AM
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