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Risk Parity Radio

Episode 394: More Fun With Large Cap Growth Funds And Some Salient Portfolio Comparisons

Jan 16, 2025
Listeners dive into the intriguing world of large-cap growth funds, both domestic and international. The hosts tackle the complexities of portfolio diversification amid geopolitical tensions. They humorously critique the oversimplified personal finance narratives saturating the market. Discussion also includes the evolution of investment strategies, promoting data-driven choices like the golden ratio portfolio. Plus, the 'Dude' shares his ongoing gambling woes with his Sixty Sixty Portfolio, adding a lighthearted twist to the financial insights.
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Quick takeaways

  • The podcast discusses the importance of diversifying portfolios with international large-cap growth ETFs to mitigate high correlations with U.S. equities.
  • Listeners are encouraged to explore modern portfolio strategies like the Golden Ratio that offer better risk profiles compared to traditional 60/40 allocations.

Deep dives

Exploring International Growth ETFs

The discussion centers around diversifying portfolios with international large-cap growth ETFs, particularly in light of limited options available from traditional fund providers. One listener, Pete, expresses concerns regarding the high correlation of conventional choices like EFG and JIG to U.S. equities and the lack of exposure to the burgeoning Chinese tech sector. He contemplates a strategy of allocating funds into IMTM for developed markets and EMQQ for emerging markets, balancing the risks and benefits of investing in Chinese stocks. The conversation highlights the challenges in finding suitable international growth options and introduces the Invesco fund IDMO as a potential alternative that meets some of these criteria.

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