Investing in eastern, central Europe and Russia

[scorpioncapital]

Is there a fund or specific stocks one can get exposure to eastern Europe? I know Russia has sberbank but seems to be more domestic. Is there a smart way to do this like invest in western companies expanding eastward or index or specific stocks ?

[thowed]

For a stock, you could try this:

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coca-Cola_Hellenic_Bottling_Company

A respectable Greek family have been in charge for a while, so it offers Eastern European exposure with quality corporate governance.  Main listing is in the UK.

 

For a similar, smaller company, take a look at Sarantis, which is listed in Greece, but sells its products around Eastern Europe.

 

Most Funds are pretty rubbish and offer a bulk of Russian blue-chips and a handful of other oddities.

 

I know a couple of boutique funds that might be of interest - drop me a PM or something.

[rukawa]

RSX or RSXJ etfs.

https://www.vaneck.com/etf/equity/rsxj/overview/

 

Or for Poland:

https://www.vaneck.com/etf/equity/plnd/overview/