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Definition of 'International ETF'
Any exchange-traded fund that invests in foreign-based securities. The focus may be global, regional (such as Latin America, Asia-Pacific, etc.) or on a specific country.
International ETFs are invested passively around an underlying index, but the index may vary substantially from one fund manager to the next. Some funds, especially those with a wide global footprint or those that invest in countries with advanced economies, can provide strong diversification by investing in hundreds of companies.
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Investopedia explains 'International ETF'
ETFs that invest in a single foreign country may carry higher risks than international ETFs that spread their investments among many countries. If a single country undergoes a major recession or other financial hardship, an ETF that only invests in securities based there could have a major performance shortfall.
International ETFs are becoming a widespread investment vehicle for U.S. investors, as many global economies are growing at a faster rate and, thanks to rapid advances in globalization and financial regulation, their financial markets are opening to outside investment.
In general, expense ratios for international ETFs tend to be higher than the averages because of the higher costs to invest abroad.
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http://www.investopedia.com/articles/stocks/08/country-risk-for-international-investing.asp
... exchange-traded funds (ETF), or stock and bond offerings. However, investors often
neglect an important first step in the process of international investing. ...
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http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/6-Ways-To-Add-More-International-Dividends-IDV-DWX-PID-DGS-EDIV0822.aspx
... looking for more quality and less volatility from their international dividends,
the PowerShares International Dividend Achievers ETF (NYSE:PID) could be the ...
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http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/The-4-ETF-Starter-Portfolio-TIP-EEB-SPY-DBC1124.aspx
... A Dash of International Flavor The Claymore/BNY BRIC ETF(AMEX:EEB) offers investors
exposure to fast growing markets outside of the US including Brazil, Russia ...
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http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2012/ETF-With-A-Big-Yield-And-Super-Dividend-SDIV-PM-NZT-VGR0203.aspx
... a portion of the portfolio, however the strategy often overlooks international stocks. ...
approach to this niche area is the Global X SuperDividend ETF (ARCA:SDIV ...
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http://www.investopedia.com/articles/basics/03/042503.asp
... like any other ETF, they aren't expensive to trade and are relatively liquid. (To
learn more, see Introduction to Exchange-Traded Funds.) International Funds ...
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http://www.investopedia.com/articles/mutualfund/07/foreign_mutual_funds.asp
... There is an ETF called the iShares MSCI Pacific ex-Japan Index Fund that seeks ... (To
read more on this topic, check out What Is International Trade?) For example ...
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http://www.investopedia.com/articles/basics/11/biggest-risks-international-investing.asp
... you want to learn the mechanics of hedging with a currency ETF, see Hedge ... Bottom
Line Investing in international stocks is often a great way to diversify your ...
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http://www.investopedia.com/articles/basics/08/invest-without-stress.asp
... market portfolio. You can buy an extended US ETF and an international ETF,
put them together and you have your duck soup! Now, you ...
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http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Ride-This-ETFs-Momentum-Into-2012-And-Beyond-DVY-AGG-LO-LMT-VFC1223.aspx
... over the past year was 6.76%, 174 basis points higher than the bond ETF. ... outside
the US, iShares also has the iShares Dow Jones International Select Dividend ...
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http://www.investopedia.com/articles/exchangetradedfunds/09/etf-tracking-errors.asp
... Services (5.7 percentage points under) and iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Income
ETF (4.1 percentage points over). Sector, international and dividend ETFs tend ...
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