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Brett Stedge proposes that in addition to the traditional ways of diversifying your portfolio which include: allocating assets into stocks, bonds and cash placing assets in a variety of sectors such as pharmaceuticals and technology placing assets in companies in a variety of companies according to market capitalization placing assets according to whether they are [...] This article discusses the boom in the Phillipine stock market and how it compares to other Asian markets. Although a tiny fraction of stock investors, the diehards on the viewing platform reflect a broader renaissance for a market that had long been viewed as a regional laggard. Rising government revenues, stronger company earnings and relative political calm [...] Charles Schwab Investment Management has announced the soon to be launched Laudus Rosenberg International Discovery Fund. This fund will focus on investing in international small to mid cap stocks which are normally characterized as having a market capatilization of between 2 and $10 billion dollars. While investing primarily in developed markets, the fund will hold a benchmark-like allocation [...] Jeff Brown in the Philadelphia Inquirer advises investing in foreign stock funds to reduce your portfolio’s exposure to risk. He provides the following tips for beginners: Invest in mutual funds or exchange traded funds specializing in foreign stocks. Exchange traded funds are mutual funds that trade in the same way as stocks. They are diversified [...] Paul J. Lim in the New York Times warns that although diversifying your portfolio can reduce your exposure to risk, there are short term dangers which must not be ignored. Here is a summary of the strategies Paul Lim provides for including foreign stocks in your portfolio based on discussions he had with financial experts: [...] |
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