I Don't Want to Buy International Stocks -- but These 2 ETFs Could Be a Great Way to Get Exposure
I've been a stock market investor for more than 20 years, but I'm much more comfortable evaluating U.S. stocks than international ones -- even though there are some excellent investment opportunities outside of the major U.S. stock markets. It can be difficult to assess things like geopolitical risk, regulatory risks of foreign countries, foreign exchange risk, and more.
However, just because I don't want to buy individual international stocks doesn't mean I don't want any exposure. There are some great international stock exchange-traded funds (ETFs) you can buy, and there are two in particular that are on my radar right now.
I tend to gravitate toward value stocks and dividend growth investments in my portfolio, so an ETF like the iShares International Select Dividend ETF (NYSEMKT: IDV) seems like a natural fit. The fund focuses on developed markets, with lots of exposure to the U.K., Italy, Spain, France, and Canada, to name the largest geographical areas.
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