The allure of North America

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Kully Samra, from Charles Schwab, on why investors should allocate a portion of their portfolio to US equities and which sectors are offering potential

When it comes to diversifying investment portfolios investors should look beyond their home market considering others that may be more developed such as the US, Canada or Western Europe or emerging, riskier, markets, such as Brazil, Russia, India and China. For those looking to invest in a more developed market the US offers the size and breadth that no other international financial market can offer. It also offers accessibility, transparency and liquidity of the US stock markets. The US stock markets represent the biggest single concentration of wealth in history. In terms of market ...

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