In the Know: Implications for ETF Portfolios
October rained on investors with heavy downpours of volatility, causing them to wonder whether the historical bull market they’ve experienced the past 10 years is finally over. In the latest update of...
View ArticleValue Versus Growth in Emerging Markets
“Emerging markets are flashing warning signs, but don’t tell that to value stocks,” writes Bloomberg columnist Nir Kaissar, who adds, “To some investors’ surprise, value stocks are holding up better...
View ArticleIn the Know: An ETF Blueprint for Q4 and Beyond
When the smoke cleared from the previous month’s volatility, October 2018 was one to forget for U.S. equities thanks to the fire sale in the technology sector, in particular, as declines in FANG...
View ArticleInflows into U.S. ETPs Slow, but Increase Overseas
The decade-long bull run may have come to a crashing halt when October’s volatility hit, but it served as a reminder to investors that alternative strategies like overseas investing are an option as...
View ArticleAn International Equity Model that Gives Investors Necessary Overseas Exposure
With U.S. equities experiencing a sharp downturn on Tuesday, it’s a reminder that overseas exposure within international markets can give investors the much-needed diversification their portfolios...
View ArticleJoy to the World and These 5 Developed Market ETFs
Countries around the world are flush with their respective holiday décor as Christmas is two weeks away, but as volatility continues to shake the U.S. stock market, certain investors are singing, “Joy...
View Article4 Factors to Consider When Currency Hedging
The Federal Reserve raised the interest rates by another 25 basis points on Wednesday, which should put a damper on gains for international markets with a stronger dollar, but that shouldn’t discourage...
View ArticleHow Multifactor ETFs Can Provide International Exposure While Limiting...
In 2018, volatility certainly meted out its fair share of punishment to end the year after a decade-long bull run saw major indexes like the S&P 500 reach historic levels. The growth-fueled...
View ArticleAmplify Debuts New ETF to Take Advantage of Online Retail Global Shift
According to data provided by Statista, in 2017, retail e-commerce sales worldwide amounted to $2.3 trillion US dollars and e-retail revenues are projected to grow to $4.88 trillion in 2021. As such,...
View ArticleIn the Know: Getting Strategic with Fixed Income
Investors are picking themselves up in 2019 after a tumultuous way to end 2018. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 5.6 percent, while the S&P 500 was down 6.2 percent and the Nasdaq Composite...
View ArticleA Little Known Emerging Markets Currency Could Rise
A stronger dollar has certainly tamped down demand for international and emerging markets in 2018, but a more dovish-sounding Federal Reserve could awaken these opportunities abroad, particularly in...
View ArticleIn the Know: Deploying Capital Strategically in 2019
After a rocky end to 2018, investors are picking themselves up in 2019, but rather than deep-diving into the capital markets headfirst, they’re picking their spots and deploying capital more...
View ArticleAn ETF for Effective Currency Hedging in International Markets
Four rate hikes in 2018 have fueled a stronger U.S. dollar, putting a damper on gains for international markets and their local currencies. However, that shouldn’t discourage investors from allocating...
View ArticleIn the Know: Building a Low Cost, Defensive Portfolio
Fears of a global economic slowdown saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average post five losing sessions in a row during early March, which is a reminder to investors that the volatility that racked the...
View ArticleIdentifying Opportunities Overseas to Capitalize on International Market...
2019 is seeing a strong start for U.S. equities, but with a number of analysts warning investors that we’re in a late market cycle, it can be easy to back off the domestic capital markets for fear of...
View ArticleThe 10 Largest International Equity ETFs by AUM
The U.S. economy rebounded in the first quarter of 2019 despite a downtrodden fourth quarter to end 2018, beating analysts’ expectations of 2.5 percent growth with 3.2 percent gross domestic product...
View ArticleFavor U.S. Equities Over International? Look to RWUI ETF
The U.S. capital markets literally stumbled into 2019 after a slipping and sliding through a fourth quarter to forget–the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 5.6 percent, while the S&P 500 was down...
View ArticleThe ‘RWIU’ ETF for International Strength Versus the U.S.
The Direxion FTSE International Over US ETF (NYSEArca: RWIU) gives investors the opportunity to capitalize on their hunch that international equities will outdo U.S. equities, but given the latest...
View ArticleVanguard Total International Stock ETF: Get Broad Exposure Overseas
Given the latest trade talk debacle, it might seem that investors are putting international market plays under the “things to avoid” list in addition to the plague. However, diversification overseas is...
View ArticleThis Economic Risk is Causing Sleepless Nights for this Fed Official
Yes, trade wars are a key risk that could negatively affect the U.S. economy, but it’s not the only thing, according to Mary Daly, president and chief executive of the Federal Reserve Bank of San...
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