Low volatility exchange-traded funds are garnering plenty of attention this year, but investors should note the advantages of the low volatility factor are not confined to U.S. borders. That reminder is particularly important post-Brexit, as some investors are looking to maintain ex-U.S. developed markets exposure while mitigating risk.
The iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE ETF (NYSE: EFAV), the EAFE answer to the popular iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA ETF (iShares Trust (NYSE: USMV)), is an ideal way for investors to main exposure to developed world equities while tempering portfolio risk and volatility.
Looking Beyond The United States
Nearly half of the world's combined equity market capitalization is found outside the United States, but U.S. investors often associate international investments, even developed markets fare, as being more volatile than domestic equivalents. Combine the ...
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