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By: MomGrind

MomGrind — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 18:54:25 +0000

@ Aspiring Geek: I thought taxes in most of Europe were higher than in the U.S.?
Thank you for the tip on the fund – I am going to look into it.

By: Aspiring Geek

Aspiring Geek — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 15:33:52 +0000

Great post!
I am a patriotic American & a devout capitalist; I’m also a realist. I am pessimistic about short-term prospects for this country. I am withholding judgment on long-term prospects. Yet the apparent political trends do not favor growth. The expansion of the pandering class grows unabated. We’re sending in excess of $500 billion to countries most of whose interests don’t align with ours for energy needs while our own backyards remain untapped. We have the highest personal & corporate tax rates in the industrial world–& countries don’t tax themselves into prosperity. Etc.
Yet international investment opportunities abound!
Andre: Check the S&P’s 8-year return–not good. However, if you’re in it for the genuine long term, you may be OK.
A new ETF was recently created which covers countries not typically available in other funds, e.g., Poland, Vietnam, & Egypt, & Kazakhstan. It’s the Claymore/BNY Mellon Frontier Markets (FRN). It’s new, so you won’t yet find it on a lot of public finance sites.

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By: MomGrind

MomGrind — Wed, 28 May 2008 16:09:22 +0000

Well, reality is that when the U.S. market is down, it has a global effect, so even with a lot of foreign exposure, you are never fully protected. I agree that the S&P index is a good place to be, long-term. But in my experience, foreign exposure does provide some protection when the U.S. market is heading south.

By: MilkYourMoney

MilkYourMoney — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:36:05 +0000

Great article! Hank 45% internationally?! I tend to have much more faith in the U.S. and hold the majority of my money in the S&P index. Great advice on the low cost funds!

By: MomGrind

MomGrind — Sun, 25 May 2008 16:47:26 +0000

@ bonggamom: looking forward too.