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Heather said: "I know that there are many diversified investors here - I thought that this was an interesting take on Global Investments from [URL="http://www.fool.com/investing/international/2007/08/28/the-most-overlooked-investment-opportunity.aspx"]the Motley Fool.[/URL]
[QUOTE]A recent study by London-based asset-management firm Schroders suggests that although most American investors think the sun will soon set on U.S. economic dominance, they are reluctant to invest abroad. In fact, only 13% of individual investors responded that they own any foreign stocks at all. And only 19% say they expect to own foreign stocks within the next five years! That means a huge majority of investors won't own any of the terrific overseas companies that will help fuel global economic growth. Although more of the survey respondents believed that China would be the next global superpower (45%) than the U.S. (38%), investors are still hesitant to invest outside their borders.[/QUOTE]
What are your thoughts on Global investments? Are you dabbling in it at all?"
AlfredSokol said: "I prefer American companies 90% of the time. Frankly I don't trust the Chinese enough to buy stocks from them."
FirefighterB said: "The potential gains are hard to pass up, but it's definitely tough to get psyched about investing in a foreign company I know NOTHING about. I can't see their commercials, I can't go into their stores, I can't buy their products, hell, I maybe can't even read their website.
That's somewhat my reasons for not putting my money there."
Pb3190 said: "Just watching American TV can give a general idea on the economy and how some of the major companies are doing. When it comes to foreign companies, it can be harder to learn about them. I think many people would rather take smaller gains with smaller risk instead of taking greater risk investing overseas."
Corey said: "I will long an ETF or two for global economies ... but I simply prefer domestic companies (with 'trustworthy' accounting standards) with foreign exposure (KO, SBUX, etc)"
Mackie said: "I'm based in the UK - so for me the US is 'foreign'. I wouldn't invest because I'd fear that I would take a beating on the currency exchange, no matter how well the stock does. I do however invest in funds in euro which invest in mainland europe and the euro area.
However, I have seen studies which suggest that there is really very little difference in correlation between the US, UK and Europe. Apparently, the least correlated major market is Switzerland and yet that follows the US something like 93% of the time."
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Maverick Investor said: "Like Mackie, I'm in the UK, too (hullo!)
Unlike Mackie, I do invest in the US and elsewhere.
The big advantage for me in the US is that the options are perfect for my options strategies, that just don't work so well in the UK.
And I don't worry about exchange rates too much - I keep my profits in the US, and use them to buy US real estate.
Cheers!"
hibernoknin said: "When I lived in Canada myself and my ex invested in US stocks, when i returned to Europe I signed my half over and wished I hadn't. We'd bought into Disney and it climbed steadily, so much so that she was able to sell off an buy her own house (after selling an apartment).
Would I worry about investing in a country I didn't know about, yes, but I'd learn about it and take a considered look. Russia is looking okay (from the inside) especially if Putin stays on as he will do."
ratAphooey said: "I consider foreign securities but I always end up thinking that American account standards are higher. That makes me feel I have more control."
sjerar said: "[QUOTE=ratAphooey;60873]I consider foreign securities but I always end up thinking that American account standards are higher. That makes me feel I have more control.[/QUOTE]
I think European account standards are higher.
So we think the same, but about different continents......
maybe we are both wrong :)"
MarketAce said: "[B]“The United States sneezes and whole world catches a cold.” – Author unknown[/B]
Yes, we've been placing dollars globally for quite some time now, and feel that, if you have money to invest or protect, today, more than ever before, you need a clear-eyed view of what is "actually" happening globally and why.
The term "faithful" need not apply when it comes to your portfolio and any opinion you may or may not have about the placement of that dollar globally.
Recent economic events have created a domino effect throughout the Global markets, none of us at this point can argue the fact, that we are indeed in a Global economy. Some even suggest that we are moving towards an international state - while commenting on the latter is beyond my pay grade; commenting on the first is not.
Just as the same level of thinking that got us to where we are now, isn’t the level of thinking we need to get us where we want to go; conventional market theory appears lacking in a "Global perspective," where market traction, trumps, market theory. Where (d)iversification in the amateurese translation generally means diworsification; and (D)iversification, for those of us whose Sensory Acuity is responsive enough to change, can mean, diversification into different countries not simply different mutual funds. Different currencies, and not just different banks, and different approaches, not just what worked last year.
Failing to keep our eyes wide-open in this new global market or getting lazy once and experiencing the “deer in the headlights,” syndrome in a bad trade, bad investment, or from bad advice, is all it will take to undo the efforts and profits of the last 50 years or more
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[B]“It’s not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the ones most responsive to change.” - Charles Darwin[/B]"
pranith said: "Well i prefer the foregin companies rather then chinese companies. I don't even kno wthe chinese."