The stock market’s historic uptrend after the election has come to a halt of late as the Republican healthcare reform bill stalled, raising concerns about the rest of the Trump administration’s agenda. However, the big mediums remain with a hair of record territory. Investors have been spoiled lately with easy gains, a lack of volatility […]
Month: March 2017
Protect your foreign investments against currency risk
Type of security S&P 500 Index Russell 2000 Index Russell 2000 value MSCI EAFE International Small Cap International Small Cap Stock MSCI Emerging Markets S&P500 1 – – – – – – Russell 2000 0.731 1 – – – – – Russell 2000 value 0.694 0.927 1 – – – – MSCI EAFE 0.618 0.532 […]
Understanding the taxation of foreign investments
For many investors today, diversification goes beyond owning businesses in a variety of industries, it also means adding holdings from different parts of the world. In fact, many wealth management experts recommend diverting a third or more of its equity allocation to foreign companies to create a more efficient portfolio. But if you are not […]