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New Trends in International Investing
Nov 1, 1995
Investment opportunities overseas continue to attract the interest of money managers in the U.S., despite the staggering drop of equity markets in developed and emerging countries earlier this year. Portfolios that once held a few select blue chip stocks in Europe and Japan are now holding increasing portions in regions such as Southeast Asia and South America as well as in a variety of stocks within developed markets. And the current trend of overseas investment has led many index providers to enhance and expand their global indices. Barra conducted a survey of U.S. equity money managers to determine new trends in international investing. We asked 23 managers to describe their level of activity and general strategy in overseas markets. Here's what they said.