Foreign ETF Ideas That Can Prevent Domestic Overexposure [View article]
i've been in, then out, from 2004 thru 2007, both stocks and etfs. very profitable. but like stocks anywhere, diligence and diversification are required. so is adherence to "RULE ONE".
i'm back into selected world wide stocks and etfs at today's lows. will these go lower? undoubtedly. but in years higher, yes. the world is full of value and of risk. not just the americas.
On Dec 08 01:00 PM k45 wrote:
> We've been hearing the mantra that one "must be invested in foreign > markets" for years now. Personally, I'm glad I missed the MINUS 51 > percent "gains" this year. > > No, I'm not against foreign investments. But they too have their > bubbles which typically are worse than the U.S. markets and they > are harder to analyze intelligently. > > The large multinational corporations are perhaps a better way to > invest in foreign markets since they are better equipped to understand > the real issues going on, plus have better transparency in accounting > and reporting.
Foreign ETF Ideas That Can Prevent Domestic Overexposure [View article]
i'm back into selected world wide stocks and etfs at today's lows. will these go lower? undoubtedly. but in years higher, yes. the world is full of value and of risk. not just the americas.
On Dec 08 01:00 PM k45 wrote:
> We've been hearing the mantra that one "must be invested in foreign
> markets" for years now. Personally, I'm glad I missed the MINUS 51
> percent "gains" this year.
>
> No, I'm not against foreign investments. But they too have their
> bubbles which typically are worse than the U.S. markets and they
> are harder to analyze intelligently.
>
> The large multinational corporations are perhaps a better way to
> invest in foreign markets since they are better equipped to understand
> the real issues going on, plus have better transparency in accounting
> and reporting.