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John Waggoner: Why Invest In International Funds? It's A Mystery
FYI: The world is full of mysteries. How did the Egyptians build the pyramids? What was Charlemagne's last name? Does the wind cry, "Mary," and if so, why? A more vexing question for investors is this: Why have U.S. investors thrown so much money into international funds? Regards, Ted http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2015/01/16/investing-international-funds/21825245/