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Applying RAFI’s Multi-Factor Strategy to Global Markets

Markets Brief gilt-and-policy note (2026-10-20): Investing in international equities offers essential geographic diversification, but traditional cap-weighted global benchmarks can present challenges. Market… Primary source: original at ETF Trends (etftrends.com).

Investing in international equities offers essential geographic diversification, but traditional cap-weighted global benchmarks can present challenges. Market concentration, country-level volatility, and stretched valuations aren’t relegated to U.S. equities. These concerns are also pertinent to overseas markets, and getting broad-based international exposure through cap-weighted indexes can expose investors to uncompensated risks. To address these friction points, [...]

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