FYI: (The Video Clip turned out to be the actual episode. I think someone at WealthTrack goofed.)
Regards,
Ted
October 12, 2017
Dear WEALTHTRACK Subscriber,
WEALTHTRACK has been promoting the benefits of global investing since our launch in 2005. The reasons are pretty obvious. More than 95% percent of the world’s population lives outside of the United States. 76% percent of the world’s goods and services are produced in other countries.
Yes, the U.S. economy is the largest contributor to global GDP, accounting for nearly 25% of the world’s $74 trillion economy, but others are moving up. China accounts for about 15% of global GDP, having eclipsed Japan as the world’s second largest economy several years ago. Japan’s GDP footprint is now lagging at around 6%.
As far as future drivers of world growth, the U.S. is still a major force but other countries are growing faster. Estimates are that China will generate 35% of the world’s real economic growth, that’s excluding the effects of inflation, during the next three years. The U.S. is projected to contribute about 18% of additional growth, followed by India’s nearly 9%, the Eurozone’s 8% and surprisingly, Indonesia, the world’s fourth most populous country, is predicted to be the fifth largest driver, followed quickly by South Korea, Australia, Canada, the UK, Japan and Brazil.
These are estimates, but you get the point. There is substantial additional economic power coming from other countries. Given these global realities should U.S. investors with their well-known and understandable home bias increase their foreign exposure? If so when and where?
This week’s WEALTHTRACK guests are both successful global investors with a specialty in international markets. We’ll be joined by Rupal Bhansali, Chief Investment Officer of International and Global Equities for Ariel Investments. She is also Portfolio Manager of two top rated funds which she launched there in 2011. The 5-star rated Ariel International Fund is ranked in the top 10% of its Morningstar Foreign Large Value category with its over 9% annualized returns over the last five years. The 4-star rated Ariel Global Fund is in the top third of its World Large Stock category with 11% annualized returns during the same period.
We’ll also hear from Andrew Foster, Founder, Chief Investment Officer and Lead Portfolio Manager of Seafarer Capital Partners, which he started in 2011. In 2012 he launched his flagship Seafarer Overseas Growth and Income Fund which is focused on foreign markets, especially in the developing world. It carries a Morningstar silver medalist ranking and a 4-star rating for its performance and shareholder friendly management. It is in the top 20% of its Diversified Emerging Market category with nearly seven percent annualized returns over the five- year period. Before launching Seafarer, Foster spent several years as a Portfolio Manager and Director of Research at Asia mutual fund pioneer Matthews Asia.
I began the conversation with the question: how compelling are the investment opportunities overseas?
As always, if you miss the show on Public Television, you can watch it at your convenience on our website. You’ll also find my weekly Action Points there, plus our guests’ “One Investment” ideas. Also, you’ll find our web exclusive EXTRA interviews with Bhansali and Foster there.
If you would like to take WEALTHTRACK with you on your commute or travels, you can now find the WEALTHTRACK podcast on TuneIn, Stitcher, and SoundCloud, as well as iTunes. Find out more on the WEALTHTRACK Podcast page.
Thank you for watching. Have a great weekend and make the week ahead a profitable and a productive one!
Best Regards,
Consuelo
M* Snapshot AINTX:
http://www.morningstar.com/funds/XNAS/AINTX/quote.htmlLipper Snapshot AINTX:
http://www.marketwatch.com/investing/fund/aintxAINTX Is Unranked In The (FLCV) Fund Category By U.S. News & World Report:
https://money.usnews.com/funds/mutual-funds/foreign-large-value/ariel-international-fund/aintxM* Snapshot AGLOX:
http://www.morningstar.com/funds/XNAS/AGLOX/quote.htmlLipper Snapshot AGLOX:
http://www.marketwatch.com/investing/fund/agloxAGLOX Is Unranked In The (WS) Fund Category By U. S. News & World Report:
https://money.usnews.com/funds/mutual-funds/world-stock/ariel-global-fund/agloxM* Snapshot SFGIX:
http://www.morningstar.com/funds/XNAS/SFGIX/quote.htmlLipper Snapshot SFGIX:
http://www.marketwatch.com/investing/fund/sfgixSFGIX Is Unranked In The (DEM ) Fund Category By U.S. News & World Report:
https://money.usnews.com/funds/mutual-funds/diversified-emerging-mkts/seafarer-overseas-growth-and-income-fund/sfgix 
Comments
Regards,
Ted
Washington DC:
WHUT – Saturday 6:30 PM and Wednesday 8:30 AM ET
MPT2 – Sunday 9:30 AM ET
Virginia:
Norfolk
WHRO World – Saturday 11:00 AM ET
Roanoke- Lynchburg
WBRA World – Saturday 11:00 AM ET
WMSY World – Saturday 11:00 AM ET
Tri-Cities:
WSBN World – Saturday 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM ET
Maryland:
Baltimore
MPT2 – Sunday 9:30 AM ET
Salisbury
MPT2 – Sunday 9:30 AM ET
Yeah, thx Ted - I've looked @ the sites, but my Tivo doesn't show them on the program guide, so I can't schedule recordings. I'll look again, as it's been a while.
Regards,
Ted
I'd look at PBS World; it's the earliest & most convenient broadcast in my part of the country. Of course WT's also online, no weird broadcast times to deal with.