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But what if it lost some of its dominance?
How should a savvy investor adjust to such a shift?
Fortunately, some experts have already pondered these questions.
His reasoning is simple: History shows that no market leader stays on top forever.
Eventually, even the strongest bull market comes back down to earth.
And when that happens, will your portfolio be ready?
Hes quick to remind his audience that markets are cyclical.
In other words, its time to do a little globe-trotting when it comes to selecting stocks.
Does the period from 1929 to 1945 ring a bell?
Even as recently as 2000 to 2012, international stocks, emerging markets, and bonds outperformed U.S. markets.
This is where diversification plays a critical role, he said.
Its not about chasing winners its about ensuring your portfolio can weatherall market conditions.
Parts of your portfolio may underperform at times so much so that youll be tempted to dump them.
But, like most difficult things, its worth it.
Some brokerage platforms even offer tools to compare international ETFs based on performance, fees, and country exposure.
Start small, stay diversified, and think long term.
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