Think Strategically, Invest Globally

Over the past five years, international stocks have underperformed U.S. stocks by a substantial margin. Emerging market stocks in particular have disappointed investors since 2009. At this point, investors may wonder whether it makes sense to invest in foreign stocks at all. Family offices that have been stewarding assets for generations know that a global stock portfolio has outperformed a U.S. portfolio over long periods in the past, most recently from 2002 to 2007. MSCI All Country World Inde...