TAG: Economy & Markets

Q: How do exchange rates impact international stock returns?

High quality international government bonds have historically provided similar levels of returns to those of U.S. Treasury bonds. Importantly, their safety shines when investors need it most—during times of extreme stock market distress. Unfortunately, no suitable mutual fund existed to allow investors low cost and diversified exposure to this important asset class. Until now.

Our thoughts on Congress’s well-publicized standoff and the U.S.’s imminent collision with the debt ceiling.

Conventional wisdom suggests investors should favor high-growth economies like China and India in their investment portfolios. But is GDP growth really a precursor to stock market returns?