International Investing: Most Popular Articles
These articles are the most popular over the last month.
What's an ADR?
Ready to pick your own international stocks? With American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), investing in foreign companies is as easy as buying shares of IBM or Coca-Cola. Here you'll learn all about ADRs, the best places to find information on ADRs, how foreign currencies affect ADR returns, dividends, tax considerations and more.
Ready to pick your own international stocks? With American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), investing in foreign companies is as easy as buying shares of IBM or Coca-Cola. Here you'll learn all about ADRs, the best places to find information on ADRs, how foreign currencies affect ADR returns, dividends, tax considerations and more.
Political Risk
Before investing in any country, it's important to have a firm grasp of its economy, demographics, government and political situation. We'll take a closer look at political risk and how it affects your international investments.
Before investing in any country, it's important to have a firm grasp of its economy, demographics, government and political situation. We'll take a closer look at political risk and how it affects your international investments.
MSCI EAFE
Background, articles, and links about MSCI EAFE - the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East index.
Background, articles, and links about MSCI EAFE - the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East index.
mscihistory
History of MSCI - Morgan Stanley Capital International.
History of MSCI - Morgan Stanley Capital International.
currencyeffect
International investing can be more complicated than investing at home for many reasons. One of the biggest differences is the impact of foreign exchange rates. In some cases, currency fluctuations can determine whether your investments are winners or losers.
International investing can be more complicated than investing at home for many reasons. One of the biggest differences is the impact of foreign exchange rates. In some cases, currency fluctuations can determine whether your investments are winners or losers.
How Much International?
Before getting started in foreign investing, you need to decide how much of your portfolio to allocate to international markets. While each investor's situation may differ, we'll take a look at some of the guidelines that can help you make an informed decision.
Before getting started in foreign investing, you need to decide how much of your portfolio to allocate to international markets. While each investor's situation may differ, we'll take a look at some of the guidelines that can help you make an informed decision.
Types of Funds
Mutual funds are a great way to invest in international markets. But foreign stock funds come in a variety of different flavors. We'll take a closer look at the differences between "global" funds and international funds, regional funds, country funds and more.
Mutual funds are a great way to invest in international markets. But foreign stock funds come in a variety of different flavors. We'll take a closer look at the differences between "global" funds and international funds, regional funds, country funds and more.
Types of Chinese Stocks
Investing in China can be more complicated that it sounds. Chinese stocks come in a variety of share classes - A shares, B shares, H shares and New York-listed Chinese companies.
Investing in China can be more complicated that it sounds. Chinese stocks come in a variety of share classes - A shares, B shares, H shares and New York-listed Chinese companies.
Best Ways to Invest Overseas
When it comes to international investing, small investors have more choices than ever. Learn more about the best ways that you can get started in foreign investing today.
When it comes to international investing, small investors have more choices than ever. Learn more about the best ways that you can get started in foreign investing today.
worldstockfunds
Owning the world - investing in stock funds that track world indexes.
Owning the world - investing in stock funds that track world indexes.
Top Emerging Markets
Emerging markets have been on fire in recent years, offering investors some of the best returns available in international markets. In particular, the so-called BRIC countries - Brazil, Russia, India and China - are playing an increasingly important role in the global economic system. In this section well take a closer look at investing in the BRICs - and beyond.
Emerging markets have been on fire in recent years, offering investors some of the best returns available in international markets. In particular, the so-called BRIC countries - Brazil, Russia, India and China - are playing an increasingly important role in the global economic system. In this section well take a closer look at investing in the BRICs - and beyond.
Funds or Stocks?
Should you invest in international funds or pick your own international stocks? This article examines the pros and cons of both approaches.
Should you invest in international funds or pick your own international stocks? This article examines the pros and cons of both approaches.
Top 5 Things to Know
Ready to take the plunge and start diversifying your portfolio with international stocks? Here are five things to keep in mind before you embark on your journey.
Ready to take the plunge and start diversifying your portfolio with international stocks? Here are five things to keep in mind before you embark on your journey.
msci data
All about exploring global markets with data from Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI).
All about exploring global markets with data from Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI).
Eurozone
Definition of Eurozone
Definition of Eurozone
Frontier Market
Definition of Frontier Markets
Definition of Frontier Markets