Exposure to international stocks is necessary for your portfolio as you want more diversification. During the lost decade of the 2000s, while U.S. stocks were flat, global stocks rose, giving investors portfolios more movement.
Building a 3-fund portfolio allows investors to have more diversification by adding in some more international exposure. But which one should you invest in?
With 3,670 individual holdings, based primarily out of Europe, the Pacific, and other global emerging markets, VEU provides solid exposure to most non-US markets.For investors looking for exposure to solid international companies, VEU is a great fit.