2007-02-15 14:22:18 · 5 answers · asked by ohmit84 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Investing
The following three funds appears to the best as per source:
Dodge & Cox International Stock (DODFX; 800-621-3979). This relatively new (since 2001) offspring of a venerable fund family (see The Dodge & Cox Mystique, Nov.) has been rock-steady. Every year its returns put it in the upper 40% among broad-based foreign funds. And it ranks in the top 10% over five years.
Julius Baer International Equity II A (JETAX; 800-387-6977). Julius Baer's first overseas fund hasn't had a below-average year among broad international funds in the past decade. It's now closed to new investors, but this fund, begun in May 2005, is run on almost the same principles and by the same pair of co-managers. Its stock-picking style is eclectic -- neither growth nor value dominates.
Artisan International (ARTIX; 800-344-1770). Mark Yockey's 11-year-old fund is oriented toward growth companies, and those sorts of stocks haven't led the pack in recent years. But Artisan is a perfect match with value-driven Dodge & Cox International -- one or the other should usually be setting off Roman candles.
Economic growth in the U.S. will lag the world average in 2007. European companies are cutting costs, boosting productivity and selling at more-attractive share prices. Japan has emerged from hibernation.
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2007-02-15 14:29:01 · answer #1 · answered by sarayu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stay away from American Funds, they are load funds, it is like throwing away 5% of your money up front. As such, I would go with Dodge and Cox International. The management team at D&C is great and the company has proven that they will close a fund if size begins to deter from performance. This is the largest drag on a good manager--too many assets to manage. D&C is the way to go.
2007-02-15 16:25:51 · answer #2 · answered by Charles C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One International stock I have had success with is the American Funds EuroPacific Gr R4 (REREX).
http://finance.google.com/finance?q=REREX
http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=rerex&d=t
http://cxa.marketwatch.com/WellsFargo/MutualFundCenterPublic/snapshot.aspx?symb=REREX&mode=
When I saw how popular Hyundai and KIA were becoming in North America... I started investing in South Korea. Also think about Samsung and LG... they are both leaders in the cell phone and flat panel televison markets... and both South Korean companies.
In my opinion, Asia (specifically South Korea and China) is the best region to invest right now!
2007-02-15 15:24:22 · answer #3 · answered by Legomanyacts 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Geoge Bush's pocket.
2007-02-15 14:24:40 · answer #4 · answered by GMaster 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
US because we kick ***
2007-02-15 14:24:54 · answer #5 · answered by Trevin H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋