Q: Retired investor can wait, not ready to leave risk assets.
My current allocation is 9% International markets, 38% US, 27% Can and 27% Cash and bonds.
Would like to start dipping some Emerging markets. For long term hold, how would you proceed and in what % in can$ ?
I just sent a question regarding ZEM, actually if we need to reduce the US allocation than us$ can be used to buy EM. Please make the necessary correction to the previous question if need be.
Thank again.
Yves
Thank you
Yves
My current allocation is 9% International markets, 38% US, 27% Can and 27% Cash and bonds.
Would like to start dipping some Emerging markets. For long term hold, how would you proceed and in what % in can$ ?
I just sent a question regarding ZEM, actually if we need to reduce the US allocation than us$ can be used to buy EM. Please make the necessary correction to the previous question if need be.
Thank again.
Yves
Thank you
Yves
5i Research Answer:
Keep in mind that some international funds, depending on which ones, could hold some emerging market exposure already. The sector continues to be volatile, and many countries (i.e. Vietnam) might be very vulnerable to tariffs if they come back and/or stick around for any length of time. Thus, we would not see a big rush to buy all at once. We might target 10% over time, but that would be on the high side for most. We might deploy over one year. We would be fine with ZEM. Since it is not hedged, one will still get the benefit if currencies move the right way.