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Exploring the Role of International Funds in Retirement Asset Allocation
International funds are conspicuously absent from the recommendation provided, however, including them in a diversified portfolio can offer advantages in terms of currency differences and mitigating risks. The real advantage of international funds lies in diversification rather than solely aiming to make more money, as explained by industry experts. By balancing small cap and large cap, as well as value and growth funds, the long-term returns from US-based and international funds are expected to be quite similar. The complexity and unpredictability of market fluctuations highlight the necessity of diversification to optimize the risk-to-reward ratio in an investment portfolio.