AVDV News and Press, Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF From 11/29/21

The S&P 500 was down 2.2% last week, which, in normal times, would be barely worth a mention. But in today’s speculative market, that qualifies as a correction. The first two quarters of this year were a big rebound, but last quarter was a bummer with the emergence of the D...

Here are 12 very different "core" ETF model portfolios for 12 different investors, highlighting what I see each of 12 different fund brands being the best at. Each of these portfolios aim to provide "comprehensive core" exposure to bonds and global stocks within one of 12 consistent i...

Until recently, AVDV was the only ETF focused on International Small-Cap Value stocks.  In March, iShares started an index-based ETF in this segment. AVDV only started in September 2019. Like in the US, Small-Cap stocks have provided superior results long term. International Valu...

With the Nasdaq index more oversold than the S&P 500, I suspect we will see a rally shortly in these stocks, which we will use as a "selling" opportunity to reduce exposure. Both international and emerging markets are well ahead of any expected growth in the U.S. economy, so the r...

Based on our macro regime framework, we expect the global recovery to continue, with emerging markets (EM) to expand and grow above trend and developed markets to follow soon after as they approach trend growth. We expect the global recovery to continue and anticipate a supportive env...

Although they’ve performed well for decades, international small caps have been out of favor for at least 10 years. Mean reversion and valuations present opportunity for long-term outperformance. The prospects for a worldwide economic recovery and declining dollar act as po...

Global business cycles are closely interconnected. Global business cycles are closely synchronized. Global equity markets respond accordingly. For further details see: Investing In Foreign Markets Sounds Exciting - But Isn't Always

SH: Today we have with us Tara Sinclair, an associate professor of economics and international affairs at George Washington University and a senior fellow of the Indeed Hiring Lab. Dr. Sinclair is also a research professor at the Halle Institute for Economic Research (IWH) in Germany, a...