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Portfolios 508: What's the Right Foreign Allocation?

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Currency risk is always bad for a portfolio that contains foreign stocks.
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False. Currency risk is a two-way street. Sometimes it can work in your favor.
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Who is a global market index fund best suited for?
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Investors who want the market to decide regional and country weightings. These funds have made it easier for many to get into foreign markets.
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How should you determine what your foreign allocation should be?
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Set a strategic, long-term allocation to foreign stocks and stick with it, making only minor adjustments to rebalance.
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What can global market index funds provide investors?
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Both of the above. Global market index funds have made foreign investing easier for many investors.
5.
What type of risk leads many target-date funds to lower their allocation of foreign stocks as investors near retirement?
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Currency risk. While the other risks mentioned may play a role, currency risk is the paramount one because foreign assets are not denominated in US dollars.