Vanguard offers international diversification. However, it has had a volatile past. 10,000 invested in 2004 had gone up to 21,000 then crashed down to 8,722 by 2008 during the financial crisis. It has rebounded to 20,000. Total market funds have performed well since the crisis, and international funds provide diversification beyond the United States.
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The Vanguard Total International Fund has about 15% allocated to England and 15% to Japan. It seems to favor European stocks. Brazil, Russia, India and China have less than 5% allocations. The overall investment fees are reasonable at 0.22%. ...Read more
Vanguard offers international diversification. However, it has had a volatile past. 10,000 invested in 2004 had gone up to 21,000 then crashed down to 8,722 by 2008 during the financial crisis. It has rebounded to 20,000. Total market funds have performed well since the crisis, and international funds provide diversification beyond the United States.
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The Vanguard Total International Fund has about 15% allocated to England and 15% to Japan. It seems to favor European stocks. Brazil, Russia, India and China have less than 5% allocations. The overall investment fees are reasonable at 0.22%.
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Total market funds within the United States have provided a great return since the financial crisis. However, the Vanguard International Fund has outperformed the Dow Jones US Total Stock Market Index by about 40% since 2009. International funds can help you invest across different monetary policies and government policies and provide the greatest possible return for your investments.
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The Vanguard International Fund holds Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes. It appears to be a small part of the portfolio.
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Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund Investor Shares provides significantly more exposure to Brazil, Russia, India and China. It is significantly more volatile, with a 50 percent drop and 70% increase around the financial crisis. Expense ratios are 0.33%. The fund has 20% invested in China. Other countries with greater than 10% allocation are India, Taiwan, and Brazil.
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December 2019 - The SPY tracks the Standard and Poors 500 Index. Microsoft, Apple, Google, Facebook, and Amazon currently make up 15% of the index. This might not be enough diversification for some investors and these companies may decrease in value in the future. Midcap and small cap index funds are also available. Vanguard's VB small cap index ETF has an expense ratio of 0.05%. #stocks
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December 2020 - Tesla will be added to the S and P 500. It’s market cap is $578 billion with a PE ratio of 1208. The Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares and ETF has $572 billion under management. They will have to buy about $12 billion worth of shares. This is based on Facebook having a similar market cap. #stocks #tsla
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