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Investing in Venezuela

Curious if anyone here is investing in Venezuela?

For example, an IBVC stockmarket index tracker.

Thoughts also welcome on sanctions, tax, local laws, etc.

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  • Emmia
    Emmia Posts: 7,529 Forumite
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    Curious if anyone here is investing in Venezuela?

    For example, an IBVC stockmarket index tracker.

    Thoughts also welcome on sanctions, tax, local laws, etc.
    Given the current situation and uncertainty... I'm not sure it's advisable for a new investment at the moment.
  • flaneurs_lobster
    flaneurs_lobster Posts: 11,906 Forumite
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    Emmia said:
    Curious if anyone here is investing in Venezuela?

    For example, an IBVC stockmarket index tracker.

    Thoughts also welcome on sanctions, tax, local laws, etc.
    Given the current situation and uncertainty... I'm not sure it's advisable for a new investment at the moment.
    There are certain perverse (in the literal sense of the word) investors who would think that this is exactly the time to be investing in this market. 

    By no means directly comparable but think of Vietnam's phenomenal economic growth since the reforms of the 80's.
  • Emmia
    Emmia Posts: 7,529 Forumite
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    Emmia said:
    Curious if anyone here is investing in Venezuela?

    For example, an IBVC stockmarket index tracker.

    Thoughts also welcome on sanctions, tax, local laws, etc.
    Given the current situation and uncertainty... I'm not sure it's advisable for a new investment at the moment.
    There are certain perverse (in the literal sense of the word) investors who would think that this is exactly the time to be investing in this market. 

    By no means directly comparable but think of Vietnam's phenomenal economic growth since the reforms of the 80's.
    Indeed - I suppose it depends on your risk appetite. There may be great gains, but that also comes at a risk of potential total loss.
  • Section62
    Section62 Posts: 11,601 Forumite
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    Emmia said:
    Emmia said:
    Curious if anyone here is investing in Venezuela?

    For example, an IBVC stockmarket index tracker.

    Thoughts also welcome on sanctions, tax, local laws, etc.
    Given the current situation and uncertainty... I'm not sure it's advisable for a new investment at the moment.
    There are certain perverse (in the literal sense of the word) investors who would think that this is exactly the time to be investing in this market. 

    By no means directly comparable but think of Vietnam's phenomenal economic growth since the reforms of the 80's.
    Indeed - I suppose it depends on your risk appetite. There may be great gains, but that also comes at a risk of potential total loss.
    And you'll likely find yourself swimming around with some rather large sharks, considerably further up the food chain.  A brave investment choice perhaps.
  • flaneurs_lobster
    flaneurs_lobster Posts: 11,906 Forumite
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    Section62 said:
    Emmia said:
    Emmia said:
    Curious if anyone here is investing in Venezuela?

    For example, an IBVC stockmarket index tracker.

    Thoughts also welcome on sanctions, tax, local laws, etc.
    Given the current situation and uncertainty... I'm not sure it's advisable for a new investment at the moment.
    There are certain perverse (in the literal sense of the word) investors who would think that this is exactly the time to be investing in this market. 

    By no means directly comparable but think of Vietnam's phenomenal economic growth since the reforms of the 80's.
    Indeed - I suppose it depends on your risk appetite. There may be great gains, but that also comes at a risk of potential total loss.
    And you'll likely find yourself swimming around with some rather large sharks, considerably further up the food chain.  A brave investment choice perhaps.
    Perhaps when mentioning potential investors in Venezuela I was thinking more of large funds of the hedge variety rather than individuals.
  • Uriziel
    Uriziel Posts: 288 Forumite
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    The market in Venezuela is up 17% in one day so this would have been an amazing idea...
  • boingy
    boingy Posts: 2,025 Forumite
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    Uriziel said:
    The market in Venezuela is up 17% in one day so this would have been an amazing idea...
    Hehe. That would be the power of hindsight. We can all get rich on that. The more volatile the market the more money that can be made or lost.
  • Emmia said:
    Curious if anyone here is investing in Venezuela?

    For example, an IBVC stockmarket index tracker.

    Thoughts also welcome on sanctions, tax, local laws, etc.
    Given the current situation and uncertainty... I'm not sure it's advisable for a new investment at the moment.
    I've invested a lot over the years in emerging telecoms markets mostly LATAM & SSA , all
    Kinds of uncertainly political, wars, diesel price.... but everyone wants a mobile signal still 


    I don't know much about Venezuela so won't be investing 
    The greatest prediction of your future is your daily actions.
  • Millyonare
    Millyonare Posts: 554 Forumite
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    Thanks, everyone.

    Does anyone know of an IBVC stockmarket index tracker, anywhere on the planet, in $, £, €, whatever?
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