Global Diversification | J Mark Nickell

This Week with J. Mark Nickell & Co. – April 22, 2015

This week, a few things especially caught our attention. International diversification is starting to reward investors again after a considerable period when a blend of U.S. Stocks and bonds outperformed relative to most other asset allocations. Inflation is starting to accelerate a bit, which contributed to a sell-off one day last week. We also noted

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Where are the gains from international diversification?

2015 may be a year when global diversification is appreciated once again. The world’s economies and central bank policies are diverging, creating conditions for widely varying results. Relative valuations among countries may be a reliable guide to future results. Global Diversification Could be 2015’s Winner. 2015 is likely to be a year when global diversification

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