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As investors weigh the impact of a shifting global economic backdrop and continued volatility in U.S. markets, attention is turning overseas. One fund that has emerged as a notable player in this space is the ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (IDOG).

EFA provides exposure to a diversified selection of developed market stocks (with significant concentration in Japan and Western Europe). Historically, EFA has performed quite poorly versus the American and Canadian stock markets. EFA trades at a lower earnings multiple than the S&P 500, but is still expensive versus its own history.

EFA is off to its best start this century, with a 14% return YTD, despite global economic concerns and US stock struggles. The ETF remains inexpensive, offering exposure to 900+ developed market stocks, excluding the US and Canada, with a low 14x P/E ratio. EFA's diverse sector allocation and strong volume profile suggest bullish momentum, though technical indicators show mixed signals.

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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.

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