Visual Risk Analysis Of The FTSE ASEAN 40 ETF (ASEA)

When it comes to portfolio allocation strategies, foreign investments are certainly one of the main go-tos as investors look to various corners of the market for more lucrative opportunities. Adding exposure to equities from around the globe not only provides great diversification benefits, it also has the potential to produce uncorrelated returns that may be more appealing than domestic investments [see 101 ETF Lessons Every Financial Advisor Should Learn]. And while there are dozens of ways to gain international exposure, one question in particular that stumps many investors is which approach to take; some choose to cast a wider net over the space with a broad-based ETFs, while others may wish to take advantage of the targeted exposure offered through country-specific funds. How the ASEAN 40 ETF Stacks Up Against Country-Specific Funds One particular fund that lends itself perfectly to answering the age old question of broad-based versus country-specific exposure is the FTSE ASEAN 40 Index [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: Emerging Markets ETF Cheat Sheet: Yields, Returns, Fees & More Looking For Green Shoots? Try Southeast Asia ETFs ETF Options For 3 Most Employed Countries Country ETFs With Rock Bottom Unemployment Rates 3 Things You Need To Know When Picking A Country ETF