Global investing

Indian stocks have been on a tear this year amid optimism about the country’s new government, but political uncertainty and rich valuations should give investors pause.

Currencies can offer investors high returns, but advisors should be aware of the dangers of buying equity and currency assets from the same place.

The payouts may be substantial, but don’t let the dividends from foreign equities and funds shrink because of tax withholding.

As the S&P 500 bounces around record levels, observers from Blackstone Group’s President Tony James to Yale Professor Robert Shiller find U.S. stocks overvalued, but the same isn’t true for foreign equities.

Emerging markets bonds are volatile so they aren’t for everyone. But three main factors behind the sector's outperformance over the past decade continue to push this asset class higher, advisors say.

Commodities fell to the lowest level in more than five years on signs demand growth is weakening in China, the biggest consumer of energy and metals, and on speculation U.S. borrowing costs may rise next year.

With NATO and Russia at loggerheads over a civil war in Ukraine, Britain facing the possible secession of Scotland and the Euro sinking, it might seem odd to think about investing client assets in Europe. But think again, some experts say.

With domestic oil and gas production forecasts buoyed by fracking extracting technologies, many investors have begun to seek new ways to refine their asset portfolios so they bolster efforts to help the earth achieve sustainability.

Advisors need a global outlook to best serve their clients. International travel can help achieve such a vision meaningfully.

Israel and Gaza. Russia and the Ukraine. When does smart money bet on the conflicts subsiding?

Frontier markets exhibit the same signs of possible profitability that could be found a decade ago in emerging markets.

If Scotland votes for independence from the U.K., will that bolster or threaten the Scottish economy? What could it mean for ex-pat clients?

Should advisors be looking at a China that promises investor riches or a China that bodes disaster?

With 10-year Treasuries paying only 2.37%, and CD's offering investors even less, finding income for older clients remains a challenge for advisors.

Credit Suisse Group added private banking to its operations in Toronto as the lender seeks to win business from Canada’s wealthiest individuals.

Some predict an increase in volatility in the U.S. followed by an uptick in global volatility. How should advisors help their clients prepare?

Besides the risks inherent in any equities, and those of gold price fluctuations, mining stocks may be subject to geopolitical threats as well. Is there any way to screen for such risks and focus on “safe” gold mining stocks?

Advisors who want to include single-country funds in clients' portfolios may have to choose between ETFs and closed-end mutual funds. While both versions trade like stocks, there are crucial differences to consider.

Is there any reason to include global stock funds in client portfolios? Why not just use domestic funds and foreign funds in their asset allocation?

When it comes to predicting where U.S. borrowing costs are headed, the bond market isn't taking Wall Street’s advice seriously.