Closed Position in Sweden Equities (EWD) 10-18-22

Today we closed our position in the iShares MSCI Sweden ETF (EWD). Buy 27.82. Sell 29.25. I see no problem with this ETF; we are just consolidating our portfolio. We will move the proceeds from this sale to the Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. Small-Mid ETF (PDN) and the Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF (DBEF). You can read why we invest in these 2 ETFs right here:

4 Best Foreign Small / Mid Cap ETFs to Own Long-Term

4 Best Foreign Large Cap ETFs to Own Long-Term

 

4 Best Foreign Small / Mid Cap ETFs to Own Long-Term 1.5.2

  • Asset Class: International ex-U.S. Small Cap Market

  • Long-Term Performance: 6.77% CAGR

  • Correlation to U.S. Markets: 0.74

  • U.S. Large Cap Blend Performance: 10.33% CAGR

  • Back test timeframe: January 1995 – April 2022

  • Oldest ETF back tested: WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend Fund (DLS)

  • Long-Term Performance: 4.73% CAGR

  • Correlation to U.S. Markets: 0.86

  • S&P 500 Performance: 9.83% CAGR

  • Back test timeframe: July 2006 – April 2022

  • Number of ETFs available in this asset class: 21

  • Number of ETFs in this asset class that are 10-years old or older: 8

International ex-US Small Cap vs U.S. Large Cap Blend (aka S&P 500): January 1995 – April 2022

DLS vs SPY: July 2006 – April 2022

DLS vs SPY: June 16, 2006 – May 6, 2022

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