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Chatham, n.j.--(business wire)--trading volumes and the number of trades in the first half of 2021 surpassed all of 2020, according to new research released by drivewealth, llc, a leading global brokerage infrastructure platform. first half activity was much higher than 2020, despite retail investors temporarily stepping away from their screens in april and may to start re-engaging with real life as pandemic restrictions lifted and vaccination rates rose. drivewealth’s q2 global retail trends report is based on aggregated data from millions of retail investors around the world who trade fractional shares of u.s. equities through a network of global partners, including: revolut, moneylion, stake, hatch, and unifimoney, to name a few...

Chatham, n.j.--(business wire)--retail investing surged in q1, as quarterly trading volume and asset growth rose 45% and 33% respectively from 4q20, according to new data released today from drivewealth, a leading global brokerage infrastructure platform. this quarter saw market volatility led by reddit users, a growing number of covid vaccinations, and trial reopenings of schools and business. collectively, these activities contributed to strong growth in trading, account openings and assets in q1. the data is derived from drivewealth’s q1 global retail trends report, which is based on aggregated data from millions of retail investors around the world who trade fractional shares of u.s. equities through a network of global partners, including hatch, moneylion, stake, revolut, and unifimoney...

VXUS, an ETF focusing on global equity markets outside the US, offers extensive diversification with over 8,500 holdings but has no means to generate alpha. Since 1986, US stocks have outperformed international stocks, with the S&P 500 significantly outperforming VXUS since 2011. However historically, there are nearly as many years international stocks outperform US stocks. Despite short-term fluctuations, maintaining international exposure can reduce portfolio volatility and increase yield over the long term. With the right weighting and international investment vehicle, the diversification investors seek can be properly achieved.

Investing in ETFs can be a strategic way to build a diversified portfolio that stands the test of time. The five ETFs highlighted here offer a mix of exposure to the U.S. and international stock markets, gold, real and dividend-paying stocks.

World stocks that hold US shares are up 1.6% year to date while foreign equities ex-US are down 1.5% in 2024. The Japanese stock market was a strong competitor vis-à-vis US shares last year too.

VXUS: Improving Outlook In 2024

A recent study found that investing strategies focused entirely on stocks outperformed traditional options like a 60-40 split with bonds. The study's authors concluded that bonds add almost no value.

An investment in the S&P 500 can be seen as an investment in the broader U.S. economy. The Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has averaged a 3% dividend yield over the past five years.

The dollar's strength over the past year has led to underperformance of the Vanguard Total International Stock ETF, but the tide may be turning as US inflation decreases. The VXUS ETF provides exposure to a mix of emerging and developed market stocks, with a focus on financials and a minimal expense ratio. A weaker dollar has historically been associated with VXUS outperformance, and the ETF's valuation discount compared to the S&P 500 is at its largest on record.

The S&P 500 is the U.S. stock market's primary benchmark. A small-cap ETF can help lessen some of the risks of investing in small-cap stocks.

Jack Bogle is often given as an example of a legendary investor whose disdain for exchange-traded funds was just as legendary. However, many overlook some important nuances, namely that he was not against all ETFs; just some of them and how they were used.

John Bogle is often given as an example of a legendary investor whose disdain for ETFs was just as legendary. However, many overlook some important nuances, namely that Bogle wasn't against all ETFs.