Nevertheless, the 20 % -40 % range is consistent with advice given by many investing authors that agree that
global diversification makes sense.
Not exact matches
The funding, according to the company, «will be used to fuel a
global growth plan and
diversification strategy focused on
making the platform even more responsive to mainstream customers» needs.»
CC: Do you
make any attempt to account for currency fluctuations (ie: If $ US appears to be on upward or downward trajectory - some still think the day of reckoning has not come for the US and its dollar) or is F / X risk just part and parcel of your foreign holdings and your
global diversification accounts for portfolio allocation and exchange risk?
They also
make some interesting commentary about
global diversification using fundamental indexation:
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.
• Growth Opportunity: Gain exposure to one of the fastest - growing segments of the
global economy •
Diversification: Little overlap in holdings with major broad stock indices and significant exposure to non-North American stocks • Innovative Index Design: Stocks selected using a rigorous research process overseen by an advisory panel with extensive expertise • Currency hedged: All U.S. dollar exposure is currency hedged,
making it a more currency efficient strategy for Canadian investors • Takeover Premiums: Companies about to experience corporate takeovers typically see their stock value increase.
The Right Way to Invest Globally Shares of foreign companies are
making up an increasingly large chunk of U.S. investors» stock portfolios, as barriers to investment fall,
global economies integrate and the potential benefits of international
diversification are widely embraced.
«There's very little correlation to the equity markets, which
makes it an interesting area for portfolio
diversification,» says Abyd Karmali, managing director and
global head of carbon emissions at Merrill Lynch.
EPA regulations and incentives encourage innovation and
diversification within the American energy industry and
make American companies more competitive in the 21st century
global economy.