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Why Advisors Are Boosting Clients’ Exposure to International Markets

January 30, 2018

Elsewhere, our investment team has expanded on the opportunities for investing in global and international markets (see Heading into 2018, International Assets Are Positioned for Outperformance and our two-minute video takes).

But in this post, we’re going to let a few charts do the talking. They help explain why financial advisors are boosting clients’ allocations to non-U.S. markets this year.

Growth-Oriented Investors Need to Go Where the Growth Is

The world is back to growing again—albeit at different rates.

The United States economy was the first to emerge from the 2008 crisis, resulting in U.S. equities heading almost straight up over the last nine years. At this point, the U.S. is believed to be in a late stage while other economies are much earlier in their recoveries.

The map below from the International Monetary Fund provides a picture of synchronized global growth.

where the economic growth is 2018

The U.S. growth continues, helped by lower corporate taxes, reduced regulation, job growth and consumer spending.

But note that the higher growth rates—the darker shaded areas—are outside of the United States. Which countries? Which sectors? Which companies? That’s where professional active management comes in.

This Could Go On for a While

Some investors look at last year’s 27.8% return of the MSCI ACWI ex-U.S. Index and the 37.8% return of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index and worry that they missed the international rally.

While no one knows what 2018 can bring, a look at previous rallies reveals that they have tended to extend over multiple years. Indeed, that’s what our investment team expects to happen this year.

non-us markets multi year up cycles

No Need to Take Turns

Both the U.S. and non-U.S. markets can be up at the same time. Below you’ll see the periods of such synchronization. But the chart also shows the trade-offs—at times the U.S. index has been up more, followed by leadership by the non-U.S. index.

when-non-us-markets-outperform-us

Financial advisors, Calamos offers five ways to get your clients exposure to International and Global Markets. See how our suite aligns with your objectives (5 Ways to Get Your Clients Exposure to International/Global Markets).

For more information, talk to a Calamos Investment Consultant at 888-571-2567 or email caminfo@calamos.com.




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