Question🌍International & Emerging Markets $EFA $VWO $VXUSNov 14

MSCI World ex-US: case for owning it despite recent underperformance

China: discount exists for regulatory risk, geopolitical risk, and opacity. I reduced China from 15% to 5% of my international allocation. Still there, but sizing reflects the risks.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Nov 14

This is why I come to this community. Real numbers, real analysis.

@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Nov 14

FIRE community is the most underrated corner of personal finance.

@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Nov 16

What's your thoughts on the downside risk here?

@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Nov 17

Have you stress tested this against a 40% drawdown?

@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Nov 17

I've been thinking about this too. What's your time horizon?

@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Nov 17

I've been thinking about this too. What's your time horizon?

@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Nov 18

Counterintuitively, the best time to buy is when you're most scared.

@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Nov 19

Be careful about survivorship bias in this analysis.

@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Nov 20

The math here is solid. This is what people miss.

@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Nov 20

Counterintuitively, the best time to buy is when you're most scared.

@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Nov 21

What catalyst are you watching for?