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FC MARKETS

Markets, money and the economy, explained for American investors

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International Funds

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ETFs & Funds

International and Emerging Market Funds Explained: Risks, Costs and Taxes

Funds that own stocks outside the United States add exposure to other economies, but also to currency swings, different accounting and political risk. This explainer covers developed versus emerging markets, how international funds are built, what they cost, how the foreign tax credit works, and how investors weigh home bias.

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