Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500, with all calculations using calendar-day windows for consistency. IEFA charges a slightly higher expense ratio but provides a slightly higher ...

The United States is the largest country in the world by gross domestic product (GDP). The United States only makes up around 25% of the world's GDP. If you are considering adding some foreign ...

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (Symbol: IEFA) where we have detected an ...

The iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF provides exposure to thousands of foreign stocks. It excludes the U.S. and Canada. It charges a low fee and offers a lot of diversification. 10 stocks we like better ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Catherine Brock covers personal finance and investing. International stocks were up about 25% in the first 11 months of 2025, ...

The largest SPDR funds include: SPDR S&P 500 ETF ( SPY ), which tracks the S&P 500 Index and has $717.63 billion in AUM 12 ...

Financial planners often explain that diversification is important. That's pretty easy to grasp when you think about the saying, "Don't put all of your eggs in one basket." But, when it comes to ...