IOO / IOO: Not Necessarily A Better International Alternative Than The S&P

IOO has a heavy skew towards megacap IT stocks, raising concerns about AI optimism and consumer electronics demand. Despite being marketed as a global more_horizontal

iShares Global 100 ETF has a significant weighting in favor of the U.S. market, raising questions about its true global diversification. The fund is l more_horizontal

IOO is an international equity ETF that invests in companies across a diversity of sectors. The full replication technique puts tech giants Apple and more_horizontal

Many, but not all investment professionals recommend having some exposure to international markets. One option for large-cap international exposure is more_horizontal

The IOO ETF is mostly just a value weighted US portfolio, with European exposures consisting primarily of healthcare and consumer staple exposures. We more_horizontal

Record levels of inflation, predicted to be driven higher by the impact of the Russian-Ukraine war, and expectations that the Federal Reserve will inc more_horizontal

Global dividends surged to a record $1.47 trillion in 2021, up 16.8% on a headline basis, equivalent to underlying growth of 14.7%, according to the J more_horizontal

As investors have continued the search for income-generating products in a lower-rate environment, dividend funds have seen a surge in popularity over more_horizontal