Scott Martindale, senior managing director for Sabrient Systems, compares ETFs tracking different geographical regions
With the tremendous growth in ETFs and electronic trading platforms for access to global exchanges, the self-directed investor has more choices than ever. But how to evaluate the vast array of choices? In general, one begins with a broad asset allocation decision among asset classes like equities, fixed income, commodities, and real estate. Within each asset class more specific investment decisions must be made, and the preponderance of choices among ETFs has made it easier to invest in baskets of stocks such that stock-specific, or unsystematic risk can be minimized. In the equi...
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