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Visual Risk Analysis Of The MSCI EAFE Index Fund (EFA)
May 29, 2013 at 07:00 AM EDT
When it comes to foreign equities exposure, the evolution of the ETF industry has opened many doors for investors, offering everything from hyper-targeted exposure to products that cast a much wider net over the global market space. But with such a vast variety, investors are faced with the question of which type of exposure they want: some prefer products that hone in on a specific country or region, while others favor more broad-based exposure [see Single Country ETFs: Everything Investors Need To Know]. The popular broad-based iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund is a prime example of this dilemma, as this ETF seeks to measure the performance of developed markets in Europe, Australia, Asia and the Far East. How the EAFA Index Fund Stacks Up Against Region-Specific Funds The chart below illustrates the differences between risk/return profiles among the biggest EAFA region-specific ETFs and the broad-based EAFE Index Fund (EFA). Note that the risk/return [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: No Related Posts
When it comes to foreign equities exposure, the evolution of the ETF industry has opened many doors for investors, offering everything from hyper-targeted exposure to products that cast a much wider net over the global market space. But with such a vast variety, investors are faced with the question of which type of exposure they want: some prefer products that hone in on a specific country or region, while others favor more broad-based exposure [see Single Country ETFs: Everything Investors Need To Know]. The popular broad-based iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund is a prime example of this dilemma, as this ETF seeks to measure the performance of developed markets in Europe, Australia, Asia and the Far East. How the EAFA Index Fund Stacks Up Against Region-Specific Funds The chart below illustrates the differences between risk/return profiles among the biggest EAFA region-specific ETFs and the broad-based EAFE Index Fund (EFA). Note that the risk/return [...]
