Wednesday, July 14, 2010

6 Tips for Investing Globally

Some do's and don’ts for investors venturing overseas with their portfolios.


TAKE YOUR TIME

Many financial advisers recommend boosting your overseas holdings to at least 20 percent of your portfolio—but no one says you have to get there overnight. By investing set amounts every month or so, you can offset the risk of putting money in at the wrong time.

MIX IT UP

Diversify into a few foreign funds, so you’re not dependent on a single style of investing, says RDM Financial’s Ron Weiner. One fund might load up on dividend-payers, while another might focus on midsize firms. Also, keep an eye on how much exposure your mix of funds has to a single country or region—and pare back if it gets too high. (more)



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