Investment strategies

Foreign dividend stocks and exchange traded funds may be helpful for investors looking for income, but not all foreign companies have histories of dividend increases.

In these low-yield times, dividend-paying stocks have obvious appeal. Payouts may be as high or higher than bond yields, investors have growth potential, and the tax treatment can be favorable. Given these advantages, why not go one step further and look for dividend-paying foreign stocks?

When it comes to global investing, clients and their advisors often have varied concerns. From home-country bias to political instability, here are their most pressing worries.

When it comes to global investing, clients and their advisors often have varied concerns. From home-country bias to political instability, here are their most pressing worries.

The 21 countries in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index include South Korea, with the world’s 12th-largest GDP, and Taiwan, which ranks 20th. Should these heavyweights be in your clients’ emerging markets allocation?

Is emerging market debt still an attractive asset class, or is a correction likely to squeeze investors?

The danger of home-country bias applies to both U.S. investors and investors abroad, yet the extent of the danger varies.

China’s first cross-border exchange-traded fund, based on the NASDAQ-100 Index, has begun trading on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

Neuberger Berman has filed with the SEC to offer an Emerging Markets Income Fund.

With low rates in the U.S., investors may be wondering where to turn for more income. It just so happens that more income can be found offshore.

There is nothing simple about taxes. Combining taxation in dozens of countries with that of the United States brings even greater complexity.

Investors are reminded almost daily that the world is changing—that the post-war era of U.S.-led economic growth is becoming a thing of the past. While the U.S. economy remains one of the most dynamic and resilient in the world, the collective economic might of the developing nations—with China at the forefront—continues to grow and expand on both an absolute and a relative basis.

Guggenheim Investments filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to register the Emerging Markets Bond Strategy Fund, part of the Rydex Series Funds.

When selecting global funds, consider the manager’s background and expertise in the particular foreign market.

Considering the recent success of several regional and single-country categories, is there a case for holding such high-potential funds in clients’ portfolios?

A key to the direction of Europe's future will be the economic progress of Spain, Italy, Portugal and Greece.

China’s transition from relying on exports to drive its economy to developing demand to fuel more domestic consumption is one trend worth keeping an eye on.

As the global economy becomes more correlated, advisors are helping clients deal with increased portfolio volatility.

From vetting their finances to selling a different set of products, these clients come with their own set of demands.

TIAA-CREF has appointed Robert Leary as executive vice president and president of TIAA-CREF Asset Management, effective June 24, 2013.