Telecom: Conservative Stocks With Dividends Worth Talking About From Riskier International Markets

International equities and emerging markets seem to be all the rage at the moment. Most advisors and gurus are on record as saying that is the place to be for the next decade as growth in these markets will outpace the more developed nations.That said, though, most investors should know that while faster gains in these markets can come, when they do pull back, the losses can be brutal. Just a few short years ago everyone was talking about how the rest of the world was decoupling from America and would be ok if America sneezed. The proceeding drops in most international markets continued to show that when America sneezes, the rest of the world catches a cold. Based on the size of the U.S. economy, I would argue that this will continue to be the case moving forward. Therefore, investors, especially retirees, need to be very careful how much exposure to these markets they take on. In the same breath, these markets should not be ignored by these types of investors either as the diversification and growth they provide will help investors maintain prudent portfolios.... Read more