Index portfolios are designed to provide substantial
global diversification in order to reduce investment concentration and the resulting potential increased risk caused by the volatility of individual companies, indexes, or asset classes.
Only a fool would question (or ignore) the benefits of greater /
global diversification in the face of such potentially existential risks — particularly as there's no obvious long - term cost (s) to such a strategy.
no of course not, in this day & age where products or items that years ago could only be had locally are now worldwide do we worry too much about
global diversification in our holdings?
If you're an index investor using ETFs, I recommend going for true
global diversification in the equity portion of your portfolio with 1/3 Canadian, 1/3 U.S. and 1/3 international stocks, the allocation for our Global Couch Potato portfolio.
Not exact matches
But Katie Koch,
global head of client portfolio management and business strategy for fundamental equity at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, also highlights a paradigm shift
in the way investors should think about picking stocks and about
diversification itself.
The influential paper identified insects as playing a key role
in solving
global food security issues and urged for the
diversification of human diets.
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions
in the industries and markets
in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate
in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations
in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand
in construction and
in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges
in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies
in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including
in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including
in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption
in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of
diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes
in political conditions
in the U.S. and other countries
in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes
in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions,
global trade policies and currency exchange rates
in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes
in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations
in the U.S. and other countries
in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result
in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including
in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted
in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is
in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued
in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
There are myriad services, many of them free, specifically tailored to deepen Canadian companies» presence
in emerging markets — something Todd Winterhalt, vice-president and managing director of
global trade for Export Development Canada (EDC), feels is important
in order to change the fact that 70 % of Canadian exporters sell primarily to the U.S. «
Diversification of trade is a good thing,» he says.
«Our business has proven to be relatively recession proof due to our
global diversification, and our involvement
in the education sector,»
They offer fully managed accounts and also more specialized programs, such as their Thomas Partners dividend growth strategy and their Windhaven Strategies, which specializes
in global diversification.
As I noted
in November 2007
in International Markets Show Important Divergences,
global diversification is least useful when it's needed most.
Founded
in 1955 by John C. van Eck, Van Eck Associates Corporation was among the first U.S. investment managers to help investors achieve greater
diversification through
global investing.
Its relatively high
global position reflects the special place the Australian dollar holds
in portfolios of international funds managers because of its relation to commodity prices, offering a degree of
diversification from other currencies.
Global Affairs Canada further states that the CPTPP will support
diversification by giving Canadians preferential access to several markets
in the Asia - Pacific.
Global investing can provide more portfolio
diversification and has the potential for investment opportunities
in emerging markets around the world.
In a day and age in which regular asset classes that commercial portfolio managers normally consider have become overwhelmingly bloated in price as a consequence of the persistent and extended cheap money policy of global Central Bankers, an investment strategy of concentration in few select still undervalued assets versus diversification is likely the only strategy that will work moving forward in returning significant yield
In a day and age
in which regular asset classes that commercial portfolio managers normally consider have become overwhelmingly bloated in price as a consequence of the persistent and extended cheap money policy of global Central Bankers, an investment strategy of concentration in few select still undervalued assets versus diversification is likely the only strategy that will work moving forward in returning significant yield
in which regular asset classes that commercial portfolio managers normally consider have become overwhelmingly bloated
in price as a consequence of the persistent and extended cheap money policy of global Central Bankers, an investment strategy of concentration in few select still undervalued assets versus diversification is likely the only strategy that will work moving forward in returning significant yield
in price as a consequence of the persistent and extended cheap money policy of
global Central Bankers, an investment strategy of concentration
in few select still undervalued assets versus diversification is likely the only strategy that will work moving forward in returning significant yield
in few select still undervalued assets versus
diversification is likely the only strategy that will work moving forward
in returning significant yield
in returning significant yields.
It's a nice reminder of the benefits of
global and style
diversification in a portfolio after the a select group of stocks
in the U.S. have performed so well over the past couple of years.
Periods of volatility can offer opportunities to invest
in cyclical equity sectors that we favor, and
in a variety of
global asset classes to broaden portfolio
diversification.
You'll get some property exposure by investing
in a
global equity portfolio but a far greater degree of
diversification by choosing a dedicated fund.
We think that's an important development for the
diversification of the European bond markets, but also for investors who need to have that
global reach to be able to understand all the names being issued
in Europe.
Indeed, while international
diversification is a sensible idea for most U.S. investors, its benefits may be even more likely to accrue
in the coming years, given that U.S. stocks are more expensive than their international counterparts and the United States» relative share of the
global economy is declining.
Indonesia's economy has been typically boosted by strong all - round investment and domestic consumption, large contributors to
diversification, which have
in turn insulated the country from slipping into the doldrums of the
global financial system.
Concerns have been raised about the potential effects of transgenic introductions on the genetic diversity of crop landraces and wild relatives
in areas of crop origin and
diversification, as this diversity is considered essential for
global food security.
In the light of the crash in global crude oil price, which is Nigeria's main foreign exchange earner, the devastating actions of aggrieved militants on oil and gas infrastructure in the oil - rich Niger Delta which has resulted in lock - in or leakages of crude oil, sometimes in excess of one million barrels that could have been exported daily, and the consequential rapid decline in the well - being of the masses, the urgency to fix the Nigerian economy by changing tactics from sole reliance on oil, becomes more poignant and urgent, hence the need for international experts to aid diversification efforts of the governmen
In the light of the crash
in global crude oil price, which is Nigeria's main foreign exchange earner, the devastating actions of aggrieved militants on oil and gas infrastructure in the oil - rich Niger Delta which has resulted in lock - in or leakages of crude oil, sometimes in excess of one million barrels that could have been exported daily, and the consequential rapid decline in the well - being of the masses, the urgency to fix the Nigerian economy by changing tactics from sole reliance on oil, becomes more poignant and urgent, hence the need for international experts to aid diversification efforts of the governmen
in global crude oil price, which is Nigeria's main foreign exchange earner, the devastating actions of aggrieved militants on oil and gas infrastructure
in the oil - rich Niger Delta which has resulted in lock - in or leakages of crude oil, sometimes in excess of one million barrels that could have been exported daily, and the consequential rapid decline in the well - being of the masses, the urgency to fix the Nigerian economy by changing tactics from sole reliance on oil, becomes more poignant and urgent, hence the need for international experts to aid diversification efforts of the governmen
in the oil - rich Niger Delta which has resulted
in lock - in or leakages of crude oil, sometimes in excess of one million barrels that could have been exported daily, and the consequential rapid decline in the well - being of the masses, the urgency to fix the Nigerian economy by changing tactics from sole reliance on oil, becomes more poignant and urgent, hence the need for international experts to aid diversification efforts of the governmen
in lock -
in or leakages of crude oil, sometimes in excess of one million barrels that could have been exported daily, and the consequential rapid decline in the well - being of the masses, the urgency to fix the Nigerian economy by changing tactics from sole reliance on oil, becomes more poignant and urgent, hence the need for international experts to aid diversification efforts of the governmen
in or leakages of crude oil, sometimes
in excess of one million barrels that could have been exported daily, and the consequential rapid decline in the well - being of the masses, the urgency to fix the Nigerian economy by changing tactics from sole reliance on oil, becomes more poignant and urgent, hence the need for international experts to aid diversification efforts of the governmen
in excess of one million barrels that could have been exported daily, and the consequential rapid decline
in the well - being of the masses, the urgency to fix the Nigerian economy by changing tactics from sole reliance on oil, becomes more poignant and urgent, hence the need for international experts to aid diversification efforts of the governmen
in the well - being of the masses, the urgency to fix the Nigerian economy by changing tactics from sole reliance on oil, becomes more poignant and urgent, hence the need for international experts to aid
diversification efforts of the government.
The late Proterozoic — the time period beginning less than a billion years ago following this remarkable chapter of sustained low levels of oxygen — was strikingly different, marked by extreme climatic events manifest
in global - scale glaciation, indications of at least intervals of modern - like oxygen abundances, and the emergence and
diversification of the earliest animals.
Researching the evolution and
diversification of insects is particularly important for all sorts of reasons, from attempts to understand changes
in global diversity to detailed taxonomy and evolution of those groups — for example, the notorious Culicidae, the mosquito family, that act as vectors of some of the most deadly pathogens.
Analyses of primate macroevolutionary dynamics provide support for a
diversification rate increase
in the late Miocene, possibly
in response to elevated
global mean temperatures, and are consistent with the fossil record.
They not only help the investor
in hedging his risks, diversifying his portfolio, but also it helps
in global diversification and hedging against inflation and deflation.
Scott Donaldson: So you do not get the entire benefit of
global diversification by investing
in just multinational companies.
Presented by: Jay Aizanman, Director of Strategy and Business Development, Desjardins
Global Asset Management
In this webinar presented by Jay Aizanman of Desjardins
Global Asset Management, attendees will learn how to recognize the various features of exchange - traded funds and how they operate to aid the dynamic
diversification of one's portfolio.
If China is included
in the government bond index (JP Morgan Emerging Market
Global Diversified index) then its weighting is expected to be capped at 10 % due to
diversification rules.
A low fee, broad market exchange traded fund for the U.S. economy as a whole, a
global ETF and a Canadian broad ETF equally weighted to reduce concentration
in banks and energy, and a 5 to 10 year corporate bond ladder would add
diversification with dividends from stocks and interest from bonds and produce a more secure portfolio.
An investor building a small
Global Couch Potato portfolio could use VXC
in place of separate US and international holdings: that would reduce trading costs and complexity, as well as adding a bit more
diversification with a slice of emerging markets.
By the way, a good way to get some
diversification if you're a stock picker is to focus on international companies based
in the U.S.
Global giants such as Wal - Mart, Coke and IBM are easy to research, and they offer international
diversification, as they are exposed to economies all over the world.
With the
global uncertainties
in economic growth, inflation and monetary policy remain; portfolio
diversification seems to be the key
in 2015, which allows upside participation while minimizes the downside risk of over-concentration.
Founded
in 1955, VanEck
Global was among the first U.S. money managers helping investors achieve greater diversification through global inve
Global was among the first U.S. money managers helping investors achieve greater
diversification through
global inve
global investing.
If you've decided to include
global REITs
in your portfolio because of the
diversification benefits they provide, you should also understand the foreign withholding tax differences between two of the product structures available to Canadian investors:
But research is beginning to show that
global investing does not provide quite the same level of
diversification that it once did, because many foreign markets have matured to the point that they now move much more
in tandem with the U.S. indices.
Portfolio Strategies The Rationale for Investing
in Emerging Markets Emerging market countries account for about 36 % of
global GDP, are experiencing faster growth and offer
diversification benefits.
In fact, international
diversification is the most commonly cited reason for ETF use, as the funds allow investors to gain access to
global equities that would be difficult or expensive to purchase directly, or about which they have little research insight.
The strategy also uses
global multi-asset class
diversification, which includes a 70 % to 75 % mix of US equities, and 25 % to 30 %
in foreign equities, most of which is from emerging markets.
In advance, we believed that what would be top - of - mind for advisors was the use of ETFs for
global diversification.
XTR has significantly more
in bonds, as well as only a small amount of foreign equities; ZIM has much more
global diversification.
For greater
global diversification, I invested approx. 30 % of the Wrap Account
in Magellan's High Conviction Fund which holds just 8 - 12 international equities selected as trading at below their estimated intrinsic value.
Diversification in Action Our next step consists of quantifying the diversification benefits associated with the six
Diversification in Action Our next step consists of quantifying the
diversification benefits associated with the six
diversification benefits associated with the six
global factors.
«The man invested
in an S&P 500 mutual fund for years, but chose a
global fund instead of a domestic one so he could lessen his risk through
diversification.»
In effect, the global market portfolio reflects what all other investors collectively own, so arguably it's the ultimate in diversification — and hence the logical starting point as you design a portfoli
In effect, the
global market portfolio reflects what all other investors collectively own, so arguably it's the ultimate
in diversification — and hence the logical starting point as you design a portfoli
in diversification — and hence the logical starting point as you design a portfolio.
In fact, that's the rationale for
global diversification.
Global diversification should insulate investors against a sudden drop
in any one market, but some wonder if it still works
Based on their heavy exposures to recent «Made
in Canada» disasters like Laidlaw, Loewen, Bre - X and Nortel, which formed a significant part of the Canadian equity universe, pension plan sponsors clearly understand the benefits of
global equity
diversification.