Comments on: In Search of Retirement Income—International Bond Funds

By: Oil ETF Trader

Oil ETF Trader — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 04:41:45 +0000

I like the fact there are an increasing number of international bond fund etfs available which down the road could very well be safer than us bonds.

By: International Bond Funds – Need Extra Cash

International Bond Funds – Need Extra Cash — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 04:05:49 +0000

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By: alex

alex — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 23:50:14 +0000

How would you recommend investing in the foreign markets? One the major hurdles for first time/potential investors is the lack of knowledge around these areas. I know brokers charge relatively fees for the transactions they process but there still needs to be some control over buying and selling of assets.

By: kelly @ string lights

kelly @ string lights — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 01:59:11 +0000

I think Its a win-win thing. Like Best etf funds lit says, if doolar is high you can get more shares and when dollar goes down you earn more money. There is a guarantee for you that someday, you will have the retirement that you dream of.

By: Photo Contest

Photo Contest — Mon, 31 May 2010 10:27:02 +0000

Investing internationally may not be a right option now. Never the less, $$ can be an exception. As this is going to be the income after retirement, I prefer peace of mind to higher returns in risky investments.

By: Bunn Coffee Makers

Bunn Coffee Makers — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:10:09 +0000

I love the idea of diversifying especially with over seas investments, but I do not know if bonds is the best form of diversifying. I would much rather be in the equities of many of these countries as they are far less volatile compared to the debt especially in difficult times.

By: Retirement Income

Retirement Income — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:58:09 +0000

For retired investors, this could be an opportunity to diversify in an area that offers potentially higher returns, more stable returns and a hedge against the value of the US dollar–all goals for sound retirement investing.What ever the investment may be,the investment must be done with proper prediction and discussion with detailed knowledge.

By: Claude Monet

Claude Monet — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:29:19 +0000

Investing across different countries can be dangerous, i think. Never the less, dollars should be an acceptable risk when retiring on this currency. All depends of the short term/ long term strategy involved.

By: hussy

hussy — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:30:59 +0000

Yes, and you can also do 3 way exchanges quite simply. If the currency that you hold funds in is very middling then plan to swap for any extreme fluctuation in overseas funds and them be prepared to swap for another currency before finally excahngin back to the country where you plan to spen it. This way you can make money whilst your chosen currency is in the middle of its historical value.

By: Banks That Do Not Use Chexsystems

Banks That Do Not Use Chexsystems — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:13:07 +0000

I do like the idea of geographic diversification. As you grow older, you look for more and more stability in your portfolio. Geographic diversification is just one more pillar in an effective diversification strategy that should include diversification among asset classes and tax diversification.