And do you think its a good idea with the EFA etf to invest in europe and asia while the dollar is sinking.
2007-10-29 11:12:53 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Investing
Go to a finance site such as finance.yahoo.com and enter the ticker symbols. You'll see a graph of the share price, and you can choose the time scale.
Trying to predict what currency markets will do is a recipe for frustration. However, it's generally a good idea to diversify into foreign markets. Most experts I've read recommend putting 10%-20% of your stock holdings into international.
2007-10-29 11:24:23 · answer #1 · answered by rainfingers 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use portfolio trackers to see how you are doing. But your broker should do this for you they know when you bought and how much and you can see it every day.
As for EFA I used to own that until something better came along earlier this year. yes a weak dollar is loved in the foreign markets your better option for playing the foreign market s is either CWI (currently own) or VEU (sold for profit)both of these are GLOBAL with over 2100+ stocks in at least 40 countries (probably more than that lost count). Plus VEU is lower in expenses than EFA (CWI is the same) but both are cheaper in price.
I also want to note that proshares has released etf's that SHORT the foreign markets. Take it for what it is but my advice is stay away from them for at least another year.
2007-10-29 18:27:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the major financial websites track fund returns - Morningstar, Lipper, Yahoo Finance, etc. Its a good idea to have some of your portfolio invested in Europe and Asia - the mix is up to you.
2007-10-29 18:25:22 · answer #3 · answered by npk 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋