How Diversified Is Your Global Ex-U.S. ETF?

Gaining exposure to the global equities market is in itself a daunting task, but with the evolution of the ETF industry, investors can now gain cheap and easy access to nearly every corner of the investable universe through a single ticker. And as these global equity ETFs become more and more popular, issuers are taking it one step further, providing true international exposure without featuring any allocations to domestic securities. The global ex-U.S. strategy is a popular one; investors can add a broad layer of diversification benefits to their portfolios, as international equities can often provide uncorrelated returns to domestic markets [see 10 Questions About ETFs You've Been Too Afraid To Ask]. Investors can now choose from dozens of global ex-U.S. options, including funds that target a particular sector of the international market or those that cast a wider net over the whole space. And though these broad-based funds do [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: Who Else Wants Ex-U.S. ETFs? State Street Adds Global ETF, Mega Cap Emerging Markets ETF Vanguard Slashes Expenses On VWO, Five Other International ETFs Vanguard Launches Global Ex-U.S. ETF (VXUS) Low Cost ETFs: Complete List Of The Cheapest Exchange-Traded Funds