Comments on: International Investing – Investing for Diversification http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/international-investing-investing-for-diversification/ One Guy's Journey to Passive Income Through Dividend Investing Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:02:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: EAFE Pro http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/international-investing-investing-for-diversification/comment-page-1/#comment-55447 EAFE Pro Sun, 03 Jan 2010 04:45:53 +0000 http://thedividendguyblog.com/?p=89#comment-55447 Now is the PERFECT time to invest in EAFE (Europe, Australasia, Far East) investments. Not only individual stocks, but Closed-end funds (CEFs), Exchange traded funds (ETFs) and mutual funds. Lots of gains to be had and http://eafepro.com describes them and helps you find the right investments. Now is the PERFECT time to invest in EAFE (Europe, Australasia, Far East) investments. Not only individual stocks, but Closed-end funds (CEFs), Exchange traded funds (ETFs) and mutual funds. Lots of gains to be had and http://eafepro.com describes them and helps you find the right investments.

]]> By: empty spaces http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/international-investing-investing-for-diversification/comment-page-1/#comment-3364 empty spaces Fri, 03 Nov 2006 10:14:40 +0000 http://thedividendguyblog.com/?p=89#comment-3364 i totally agree. and now i think we're going to see significant devaluation in the dollar. I've invested in AUD, japanese reits, argentinian reits, oil and gas, canadian trusts, chinese companies and coins! i totally agree. and now i think we’re going to see significant devaluation in the dollar.
I’ve invested in AUD, japanese reits, argentinian reits, oil and gas, canadian trusts, chinese companies and coins!

]]> By: Investing Intelligently http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/international-investing-investing-for-diversification/comment-page-1/#comment-567 Investing Intelligently Tue, 21 Mar 2006 09:18:24 +0000 http://thedividendguyblog.com/?p=89#comment-567 They should definitely be diversified internationally. It would be a huge mistake to be 100% invested in any one country. But there are other factors tugging in the other direction, towards having a higher domestic concentration in one's portfolio, such as the one mentioned by my advisor. They should definitely be diversified internationally. It would be a huge mistake to be 100% invested in any one country. But there are other factors tugging in the other direction, towards having a higher domestic concentration in one’s portfolio, such as the one mentioned by my advisor.

]]> By: The Dividend Guy http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/international-investing-investing-for-diversification/comment-page-1/#comment-563 The Dividend Guy Tue, 21 Mar 2006 02:11:07 +0000 http://thedividendguyblog.com/?p=89#comment-563 Hi Investing Intelligently, I am not sure what you mean - do you agree that a person should be internationally diversified or should they not be? Hi Investing Intelligently,

I am not sure what you mean – do you agree that a person should be internationally diversified or should they not be?

]]> By: Investing Intelligently http://www.thedividendguyblog.com/international-investing-investing-for-diversification/comment-page-1/#comment-561 Investing Intelligently Mon, 20 Mar 2006 22:53:56 +0000 http://thedividendguyblog.com/?p=89#comment-561 How about this argument: "...we buy equity to earn the best possible ‘real return’ above the rate of Canadian inflation – and domestic equities are the likeliest asset type to do that consistently – hence their representation in a typical Canadian’s mix of assets." That comes from my advisor. Of course it's only one of his reasons. Diversification and other things come into play. It makes more sense to me compared to fuzzy arguments like, as you say, "they have their home their (sic), their primary form of income comes from your home country, and even the government pension plan is funded by the country you live in". How about this argument:

“…we buy equity to earn the best possible ‘real return’ above the rate of Canadian inflation – and domestic equities are the likeliest asset type to do that consistently – hence their representation in a typical Canadian’s mix of assets.”

That comes from my advisor. Of course it’s only one of his reasons. Diversification and other things come into play. It makes more sense to me compared to fuzzy arguments like, as you say, “they have their home their (sic), their primary form of income comes from your home country, and even the government pension plan is funded by the country you live in”.

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