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Animal Spirits Podcast

Talk Your Book: International Growth Investing

Dec 25, 2023
Todd Morris, International Growth Portfolio Manager and Analyst for Polen Capital, discusses valuation discrepancies between international stocks and US stocks, the impact of the dollar on international investments, cultural differences when investing outside the US, position sizing within a concentrated portfolio, and more!
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  • International stocks may be poised for a turnaround as they are currently trading at a significant discount compared to US stocks.
  • Poland Capital focuses on the strength and quality of businesses they invest in and prefers companies that use internally generated cash for growth, making them less dependent on external capital.

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The Performance of International Stocks

International stocks have lagged behind US stocks in recent years, but according to JPMorgan, that trend may be changing. Historically, there have been alternating periods of outperformance between the US and international markets. However, the current period of international outperformance has already lasted for 1.9 years. This suggests that international stocks may be poised for a turnaround. While the reasons for the US's dominance in technology companies are not entirely clear, it is important to note that international stocks are currently trading at a significant discount compared to US stocks, with a wide gap in valuation.

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