Why International Stocks Are Surging And What US Investors Should Know
News Source : Forbes
News Summary
- The MSCI ACWI, excluding the US, has a total return of 26.7% year-to-date through the third quarter.
- In comparison, the US’s S&P 500 has risen 14.8%.
- US investors experience higher returns from their international holdings when the US dollar depreciates relative to the foreign currency of the international stocks they own.
- One of the major drivers for US stocks was the tremendous performance of the US technology sector, which soared by 2,053.8% over the last twenty years.
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