Should I Buy International Stocks in 2024?

They Make Up 40% Of the Global Market... And Yet Investors Overlook Them... ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     [The Motley Fool] [Why Global Stocks Could Be The Future] If you have a portfolio, we think you need to see this. Chances are, you might be missing out on one crucial diversification tactic that could make a huge difference in how your money performs. And if you aren’t investing just yet…we believe this one strategy could start you out on the right footing for years to come. [I want to find out now - and save 78%*](~/AAQRxQA~/RgRnjoIrP4QnAWh0dHBzOi8vYXBpLmZvb2wuY29tL2luZm90cm9uL3NwbGl0dGVyL3JvdXRlL3RzMjAyNC1zYS03OC1mcy1zbz9saWQ9aGx2eTlmOXNlZ2F1JmFwaWtleT01YzhlNTJkZC0xYmVhLTQ1NWUtODdmNS1kNTUwNmU1OTBmMjEmc291cmNlPWlzYXNvM2VtbDAwMDc3NDMmdT0yMDM3MTYyOTYxJm1haWxpbmdfaWQ9ODliZGNjYTMtOTA0ZS00MDAxLTg0NTctYWM5ODdkNWI3NTIyJm1haWxpbmdfbmFtZT1WYXJpYW50IDEmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPXRzMjQtaW50ZXJuYXRpb25hbCZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9c29XA3NwY0IKZaIr_atlGyHiJ1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTJAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAH5) Many analysts have been singing the praises of international stocks for the past couple of years. While international stocks make up over 40% of the global market, they usually make up only 15% of an average portfolio. And with these portfolios so heavily weighted in domestic stocks, it’s the same as if you parked your money solely in energy… or consumer goods…or tech…you could be missing out on hidden gem opportunities across the board and potentially exposing yourself to serious risk. But there’s one small problem: over the past decade, international stocks have lost the head-to-head battle with US securities, plain and simple. And that could be the greatest opportunity imaginable for savvy investors. Because right now there is a treasure trove of unknown, undervalued, and underbought stocks that the average investor simply isn’t aware of. As you saw earlier, international stocks make up over 40% of the global market, yet are vastly underutilized in American portfolios! What’s more, the cyclical nature of the global markets since 1975 shows an inverse relationship between the US and International markets. International markets typically underperform when US markets overperform, and vice versa. And while this outperformance typically lasts an average of eight years, the US market has been outperforming now for almost 13 years! [US Equity vs Int'l Equity Chart] From our perspective, solid and profitable international companies are available at bargain prices and could be primed for a surge. And with all signs pointing to inflation cooling and rates dropping, this could be an incredible opportunity for both international stocks and domestic equities! In fact, BlackRock issued guidance in August 2023, remarking now would be the ‘opportune time for advisors to revisit their clients’ overseas allocations.’ And early reports from Reuters show that global indices are expected to trade higher, with some even reaching record highs in 2024! But before you go plunking your money down in foreign indexes and researching e-commerce platforms in Montenegro… It’s important to separate the greats from the fakes. Researching international companies is a whole ‘nother ball game. Accounting quirks, international regulations, and all sorts of other factors make it even more difficult than studying up on Berkshire Hathaway or Google…which is already hard enough. Heck, we found that out ourselves firsthand, uncovering a small Canadian e-commerce company in July 2016. And since then, Shopify has grown and grown, up a remarkable 2,416%...making all of those late research nights completely worth it - for us and our members. Imagine investing in some of the greatest international companies, and knowing that the guesswork is removed and research is done for you. 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