As the globalization of investment portfolios continues, an important risk factor investors have to take into consideration when investing overseas is currency fluctuation. A U.S. investor’s foreign investment returns depend on both the foreign assets’ market value in terms of the local currency, as well as the currency’s exchange rate against the U.S. dollar, since...
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The rapid development of the emerging stock markets, both in terms of size and activities, is one of the most exciting stories in today’s financial markets. These relatively untapped markets promise potentially high long-term investment returns and opportunities to further diversify an investment portfolio. Total foreign investment in emerging markets has increased to an estimated...
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Diversification is more than making sure your assets are divided among stocks, bonds and money market securities. It also means finding mutual funds and other investments to take advantage of the commerce that happens in markets around the world. Jump directly to a section: Select a Section… Reasons to Invest Internationally Types of International Stock...
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