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For most of 2023 and 2024, stock investors didn't need to worry much about strategy or picking the best ETFs. The post Best ETFs Now That The Magnificent Seven Aren't Working Anymore appeared first on Investor's Business Daily.

The global economic landscape is shifting in 2025. Investors are navigating a complex environment shaped by geopolitical tensions, trade uncertainties, and evolving market dynamics.

Even Mexico and Canada, which were directly hit with U.S. tariffs, are outperforming Wall Street. The post While U.S. Stock Market Hobbles, These International Markets Rally; Two Are Up 23% appeared first on Investor's Business Daily.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF focuses on developed market equities with a 0.32% expense ratio, suitable for tactical allocation, not core holding. EFA's high exposure to cyclical sectors increases downside risk during economic downturns and limits upside potential due to low technology stock allocation. EFA has underperformed the S&P 500 due to limited tech exposure, with a 71.3% return over the past decade versus the S&P 500's 248.6%.

EFA and SPY are both in bullish conditions, trading above their upward-sloping 10-month EMAs and showing long-term uptrends. Despite EFA's positive performance, it has consistently underperformed SPY, both in September and over the past five years. Relative strength charts indicate EFA's underperformance; significant improvement is needed before considering a larger allocation to EFA.

Families are increasingly turning toward 529 plans to help their children build savings for their futures. These plans offer families with a means to cultivate tax-advantaged savings for their children.

Central bank interest rate policy divergence has become a reality, there have been increased levels of geopolitical risk due to rising tensions in the Middle East and political change has swept across Europe. With the financial landscape changing at pace, many of the recent themes impacting markets have also been seen in ETF securities lending activity. As uncertainty grows across both the political and financial spectrums, interest in ETFs within the securities lending market is expected to grow further.

On this episode of the “ETF of the Week” podcast, VettaFi's Head of Research Todd Rosenbluth discussed the Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF (GSIE) with Chuck Jaffe of “Money Life.” The pair talked about several topics regarding the fund to give investors a deeper understanding of the ETF overall.

Innovator has added an international buffer ETF to its range of funds. The Innovator International Developed Power Buffer ETF – August (IAUG) launched on the NYSE on August 1.

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF tracks large- and mid-cap companies outside the US and Canada. EFA has underperformed the SPY in 2024 and over a three-year time frame. This has resulted in EFA trading at a higher earnings and dividend yield compared to SPY.