drbagel

Global Inflation Rates

How can Saudi Arabia have more than double the US inflation rate if their currency is pegged to the USD?

Time to Change Country Mix in World Market-Cap

I think some of the domestic overweight is driven by risk avoidance inherent in the investment industry. While trying to find a 529 plan, I discovered that almost all were 80-100% domestic in their stock allocations. I think these companies chose overly conservative portfolios for their ready made investment options. Why? It seems there is an assumption that consumers who use such products are not smart enough to assume investment risk. I'm not sure.

Time to Change Country Mix in World Market-Cap

some interesting question. I wonder what the usual country weight would be for someone in the UK. Do they Massively overweight domestic stocks? I'm sure Dutch investors (or other smaller countries) dont invest 85% in domestic companies.