Global X, the New York-based ETF issuer behind some of the most successful new ETFs of the last several years, has laid the groundwork to significantly expand its existing lineup. In a recent SEC filing, the New York-based firm shed some light on plans for 22 country-specific and region-specific international equity ETFs, including funds targeting Greece, Portugal, Bangladesh, and Kazakhstan. The filing included 14 country specific funds, none of which are currently available through existing ETFs [see the ETF Country Exposure Tool to find ETFs with exposure to any market]. Seven of the proposed products will target countries in Europe while the rest will target the broad Middle East, Africa, and Near East region. These proposed funds include [click on any of the country names to see all existing ETFs offering partial exposure to that economy]: FTSE Portugal 20 ETF: This fund would track the FTSE Portugal 20 Index, which [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: Focus On Latin America ETFs: Q&A With Bruno del Ama Global X Debuts Argentina ETF (ARGT) February ETF Roundup: Launches, Filings, and Closures Global X Launches Andean ETF (AND) November ETF Roundup: Launches, Filings, and Closures