It is finally dawning on millions of American investors that they need a global portfolio to protect and grow their nest eggs. ChartwellAdvisor.com provides investors with information and model portfolios using ETFs and iShares as a core investment tool.
(PRWEB) April 10, 2005 -- It is finally dawning on millions of American investors that they need a global portfolio to protect and grow their nest eggs.ChartwellAdvisor.com provides investors with information and model portfolios using ETFs and iShares as a core investment tool.
In the last ten years, the U.S. has never been the worlds best performing stock market.
In fact, it has never ranked higher than fourth place. In 2003, the S&P 500 index was beaten by 30 international markets and in 2004 it was beaten by 28 international markets.
Meanwhile,
•the U.S. has more workers in state and local government than in manufacturing
•the last monthly trade surplus occurred during the Ford Administration,
•our budget and trade deficits together exceeded $1 trillion in 2004
•Americas total debt now exceeds $31 trillion, more than three times our GDP.
•the US now imports $1 million of goods from China every minute,
•a baseball hasnt been made in America in the last 25 years, and,
•America now seems to be losing its hard earned lead in technology.
Lets be blunt, even if you believe that the United States is the best country in the history of the world, these days it makes about as much sense to invest in only one country as it does to invest in only one company or one industry.
Heres a shocker. During the past 25 years, a blended portfolio of 60% U.S. stocks and 40% international stocks was less volatile than a S&P 500 index fund. Keep in mind that the conservative" S&P 500 index fell 44% during 2000-2001
But how can you build a more global portfolio? Its hard to pick and follow stocks of companies located 3,000 miles away, your advisor doesnt seem to know much about international markets and international mutual funds have high costs and taxes. What is the best way to blend US and international investments and what investment tools should you use?
For answers to these questions, you need to read a recently released book The New Global Investor: Using ETFs to Build a Smarter, Simpler and Safer Portfolio" by Carlton Delfeld, President of the global investment advisory firm Chartwell Partners and ChartwellAdvisor.com. Here is what some readers have to say about The New Global Investor:
I will soon be giving each of my ten grandchildren gifts which I hope they will leave alone until retirement and am inclined to set them up with your global ETF portfolio" Howard Chilton, Pasadena, Texas
"You are really taking an international, strategic and sensible low-cost view of investing" Ernest Porter, Springfield, Virginia
Thanks for the straightforward, simple approach rather than the usual gobbledygook," Malcolm Ward, Chula Vista, CA
In a simple and compelling manner, The New Global Investor lays out how you can build a global portfolio that meets your needs and helps you reach your financial goals.
You can purchase The New Global Investor (ISBN: 0-595-33871-2) at Amazon.com or Borders.com or by calling 877-221-1496. Or go to www.ChartwellAdvisor.com to purchase the book, the ETF Starter Kit, or the Chartwell Advisor Global ETF Advisory Program.
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