http://www.etftrends.com/2009/05/how-to-choose-international-etfs-that-fit-your-portfolio.html Keeping a grip on exchange traded funds (ETFs) Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:28:06 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.etftrends.com/2009/05/how-to-choose-international-etfs-that-fit-your-portfolio.html/comment-page-1/#comment-4183 John Christy Tue, 05 May 2009 20:07:09 +0000 http://www.etftrends.com/?p=9072#comment-4183 Tom's right: diversification is very important. But you also need be very careful about OVER-diversifying if you're assembling a portfolio of international ETFs. For example, if you buy an Asia ETF, a Europe ETF and a few other country funds, you could very easily wind up with a big mess that isn't any better than simply buying a world-ex US fund like Vanguard FTSE All World-Ex US ETF (VEU). I think international ETFs work best if you have a very specific theme in mind -- say, a targeted investment thesis on countries X, Y, and Z -- or if you want broad exposure to a particular region or the world at large. But too much mixing and matching can turn into an inefficient hodgepodge. Tom's right: diversification is very important. But you also need be very careful about OVER-diversifying if you're assembling a portfolio of international ETFs. For example, if you buy an Asia ETF, a Europe ETF and a few other country funds, you could very easily wind up with a big mess that isn't any better than simply buying a world-ex US fund like Vanguard FTSE All World-Ex US ETF (VEU). I think international ETFs work best if you have a very specific theme in mind — say, a targeted investment thesis on countries X, Y, and Z — or if you want broad exposure to a particular region or the world at large. But too much mixing and matching can turn into an inefficient hodgepodge.

]]> http://www.etftrends.com/2009/05/how-to-choose-international-etfs-that-fit-your-portfolio.html/comment-page-1/#comment-4262 John Christy Tue, 05 May 2009 20:07:09 +0000 http://www.etftrends.com/?p=9072#comment-4262 Tom's right: diversification is very important. But you also need be very careful about OVER-diversifying if you're assembling a portfolio of international ETFs. For example, if you buy an Asia ETF, a Europe ETF and a few other country funds, you could very easily wind up with a big mess that isn't any better than simply buying a world-ex US fund like Vanguard FTSE All World-Ex US ETF (VEU). I think international ETFs work best if you have a very specific theme in mind -- say, a targeted investment thesis on countries X, Y, and Z -- or if you want broad exposure to a particular region or the world at large. But too much mixing and matching can turn into an inefficient hodgepodge. Tom's right: diversification is very important. But you also need be very careful about OVER-diversifying if you're assembling a portfolio of international ETFs. For example, if you buy an Asia ETF, a Europe ETF and a few other country funds, you could very easily wind up with a big mess that isn't any better than simply buying a world-ex US fund like Vanguard FTSE All World-Ex US ETF (VEU). I think international ETFs work best if you have a very specific theme in mind — say, a targeted investment thesis on countries X, Y, and Z — or if you want broad exposure to a particular region or the world at large. But too much mixing and matching can turn into an inefficient hodgepodge.

]]> http://www.etftrends.com/2009/05/how-to-choose-international-etfs-that-fit-your-portfolio.html/comment-page-1/#comment-4265 John Christy Tue, 05 May 2009 20:07:09 +0000 http://www.etftrends.com/?p=9072#comment-4265 Tom's right: diversification is very important. But you also need be very careful about OVER-diversifying if you're assembling a portfolio of international ETFs. For example, if you buy an Asia ETF, a Europe ETF and a few other country funds, you could very easily wind up with a big mess that isn't any better than simply buying a world-ex US fund like Vanguard FTSE All World-Ex US ETF (VEU). I think international ETFs work best if you have a very specific theme in mind -- say, a targeted investment thesis on countries X, Y, and Z -- or if you want broad exposure to a particular region or the world at large. But too much mixing and matching can turn into an inefficient hodgepodge. Tom's right: diversification is very important. But you also need be very careful about OVER-diversifying if you're assembling a portfolio of international ETFs. For example, if you buy an Asia ETF, a Europe ETF and a few other country funds, you could very easily wind up with a big mess that isn't any better than simply buying a world-ex US fund like Vanguard FTSE All World-Ex US ETF (VEU). I think international ETFs work best if you have a very specific theme in mind — say, a targeted investment thesis on countries X, Y, and Z — or if you want broad exposure to a particular region or the world at large. But too much mixing and matching can turn into an inefficient hodgepodge.

]]> http://www.etftrends.com/2009/05/how-to-choose-international-etfs-that-fit-your-portfolio.html/comment-page-1/#comment-4392 John Christy Tue, 05 May 2009 20:07:09 +0000 http://www.etftrends.com/?p=9072#comment-4392 Tom's right: diversification is very important. But you also need be very careful about OVER-diversifying if you're assembling a portfolio of international ETFs. For example, if you buy an Asia ETF, a Europe ETF and a few other country funds, you could very easily wind up with a big mess that isn't any better than simply buying a world-ex US fund like Vanguard FTSE All World-Ex US ETF (VEU). I think international ETFs work best if you have a very specific theme in mind -- say, a targeted investment thesis on countries X, Y, and Z -- or if you want broad exposure to a particular region or the world at large. But too much mixing and matching can turn into an inefficient hodgepodge. Tom's right: diversification is very important. But you also need be very careful about OVER-diversifying if you're assembling a portfolio of international ETFs. For example, if you buy an Asia ETF, a Europe ETF and a few other country funds, you could very easily wind up with a big mess that isn't any better than simply buying a world-ex US fund like Vanguard FTSE All World-Ex US ETF (VEU). I think international ETFs work best if you have a very specific theme in mind — say, a targeted investment thesis on countries X, Y, and Z — or if you want broad exposure to a particular region or the world at large. But too much mixing and matching can turn into an inefficient hodgepodge.

]]> http://www.etftrends.com/2009/05/how-to-choose-international-etfs-that-fit-your-portfolio.html/comment-page-1/#comment-4410 John Christy Tue, 05 May 2009 20:07:09 +0000 http://www.etftrends.com/?p=9072#comment-4410 Tom's right: diversification is very important. But you also need be very careful about OVER-diversifying if you're assembling a portfolio of international ETFs. For example, if you buy an Asia ETF, a Europe ETF and a few other country funds, you could very easily wind up with a big mess that isn't any better than simply buying a world-ex US fund like Vanguard FTSE All World-Ex US ETF (VEU). I think international ETFs work best if you have a very specific theme in mind -- say, a targeted investment thesis on countries X, Y, and Z -- or if you want broad exposure to a particular region or the world at large. But too much mixing and matching can turn into an inefficient hodgepodge. Tom's right: diversification is very important. But you also need be very careful about OVER-diversifying if you're assembling a portfolio of international ETFs. For example, if you buy an Asia ETF, a Europe ETF and a few other country funds, you could very easily wind up with a big mess that isn't any better than simply buying a world-ex US fund like Vanguard FTSE All World-Ex US ETF (VEU). I think international ETFs work best if you have a very specific theme in mind — say, a targeted investment thesis on countries X, Y, and Z — or if you want broad exposure to a particular region or the world at large. But too much mixing and matching can turn into an inefficient hodgepodge.

]]> http://www.etftrends.com/2009/05/how-to-choose-international-etfs-that-fit-your-portfolio.html/comment-page-1/#comment-4799 John Christy Tue, 05 May 2009 20:07:09 +0000 http://www.etftrends.com/?p=9072#comment-4799 Tom's right: diversification is very important. But you also need be very careful about OVER-diversifying if you're assembling a portfolio of international ETFs. For example, if you buy an Asia ETF, a Europe ETF and a few other country funds, you could very easily wind up with a big mess that isn't any better than simply buying a world-ex US fund like Vanguard FTSE All World-Ex US ETF (VEU). I think international ETFs work best if you have a very specific theme in mind -- say, a targeted investment thesis on countries X, Y, and Z -- or if you want broad exposure to a particular region or the world at large. But too much mixing and matching can turn into an inefficient hodgepodge. Tom's right: diversification is very important. But you also need be very careful about OVER-diversifying if you're assembling a portfolio of international ETFs. For example, if you buy an Asia ETF, a Europe ETF and a few other country funds, you could very easily wind up with a big mess that isn't any better than simply buying a world-ex US fund like Vanguard FTSE All World-Ex US ETF (VEU). I think international ETFs work best if you have a very specific theme in mind — say, a targeted investment thesis on countries X, Y, and Z — or if you want broad exposure to a particular region or the world at large. But too much mixing and matching can turn into an inefficient hodgepodge.

]]> http://www.etftrends.com/2009/05/how-to-choose-international-etfs-that-fit-your-portfolio.html/comment-page-1/#comment-4812 John Christy Tue, 05 May 2009 20:07:09 +0000 http://www.etftrends.com/?p=9072#comment-4812 Tom's right: diversification is very important. But you also need be very careful about OVER-diversifying if you're assembling a portfolio of international ETFs. For example, if you buy an Asia ETF, a Europe ETF and a few other country funds, you could very easily wind up with a big mess that isn't any better than simply buying a world-ex US fund like Vanguard FTSE All World-Ex US ETF (VEU). I think international ETFs work best if you have a very specific theme in mind -- say, a targeted investment thesis on countries X, Y, and Z -- or if you want broad exposure to a particular region or the world at large. But too much mixing and matching can turn into an inefficient hodgepodge. Tom's right: diversification is very important. But you also need be very careful about OVER-diversifying if you're assembling a portfolio of international ETFs. For example, if you buy an Asia ETF, a Europe ETF and a few other country funds, you could very easily wind up with a big mess that isn't any better than simply buying a world-ex US fund like Vanguard FTSE All World-Ex US ETF (VEU). I think international ETFs work best if you have a very specific theme in mind — say, a targeted investment thesis on countries X, Y, and Z — or if you want broad exposure to a particular region or the world at large. But too much mixing and matching can turn into an inefficient hodgepodge.

]]> http://www.etftrends.com/2009/05/how-to-choose-international-etfs-that-fit-your-portfolio.html/comment-page-1/#comment-4937 John Christy Tue, 05 May 2009 20:07:09 +0000 http://www.etftrends.com/?p=9072#comment-4937 Tom's right: diversification is very important. But you also need be very careful about OVER-diversifying if you're assembling a portfolio of international ETFs. For example, if you buy an Asia ETF, a Europe ETF and a few other country funds, you could very easily wind up with a big mess that isn't any better than simply buying a world-ex US fund like Vanguard FTSE All World-Ex US ETF (VEU). I think international ETFs work best if you have a very specific theme in mind -- say, a targeted investment thesis on countries X, Y, and Z -- or if you want broad exposure to a particular region or the world at large. But too much mixing and matching can turn into an inefficient hodgepodge. Tom's right: diversification is very important. But you also need be very careful about OVER-diversifying if you're assembling a portfolio of international ETFs. For example, if you buy an Asia ETF, a Europe ETF and a few other country funds, you could very easily wind up with a big mess that isn't any better than simply buying a world-ex US fund like Vanguard FTSE All World-Ex US ETF (VEU). I think international ETFs work best if you have a very specific theme in mind — say, a targeted investment thesis on countries X, Y, and Z — or if you want broad exposure to a particular region or the world at large. But too much mixing and matching can turn into an inefficient hodgepodge.

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