StateTrust’s client advisors know that global markets offer additional opportunities for investment and diversification*. Although global risk levels tend to be higher outside of the United States (as can be seen in the graph below), due to correlation differences, adding global investments to a domestic portfolio can reduce a portfolio’s overall risk level.
The chart below illustrates the average amount of risk as measure by volatility over a 10 year period (2000-2009).
* Diversification does not guarantee a profit or ensure against loss.
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