International assets are a crucial part of any well-diversified investment portfolio. Here we’ll look at the best international ETFs for 2021 for both stocks and bonds across developed and emerging markets.

Introduction — Why International Stocks and Bonds?

International stocks inarguably offer a diversification benefit to a diversified investment portfolio by not being perfectly correlated to the U.S. market, thereby lowering portfolio volatility and risk. That is, international stocks do not move in perfect lockstep with U.S. stocks.

At their global market weight, U.S. stocks comprise only about 50% of the global stock market. Top target date funds now allocate over 30% of equities positions to ex-US…

Interest in ESG investment products has skyrocketed in recent years, particularly among young investors. Let’s explore what ESG investing is, why you might be interested in it, and how to implement it in your portfolio.

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Volatility ETFs provide a way for investors to profit from uncertainty and hedge against market downturns. Here we’ll look at the 3 best volatility ETFs to capitalize on market swings.

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Most investors — even professionals — fail to beat the market. Can it be done? Perhaps. Here we’ll explore how to beat the market using leverage and index investing.

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Day trading and investing involve very different audiences, time horizons, trade frequencies, risk profiles, mindsets, tactics, and methodologies. Here we’ll explore the differences and similarities between day trading and investing.

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Interest and investment in ESG ETFs has soared over the past couple years. Here we’ll explore the 6 best ESG ETFs for a more responsible investment portfolio.

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M1 Finance recently introduced “Smart Transfers,” a more granular way to automatically transfer money between your M1 accounts. Here we’ll look at what Smart Transfers are all about.

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The Paul Merriman 4 Fund Portfolio is a simple, equal-weighted equities portfolio that tilts toward small caps and Value stocks. Here we’ll take a look at its components, performance, and the best ETFs to use in its implementation.

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