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Foreign developed equities have outperformed most areas of the global market this year. With solid earnings trends despite macro risks and still-attractive valuations, I'm upgrading VEA to a buy.

U.S. REITs Rebound, But Bearish Trend Still Weighs On Sector.

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF owns a portfolio of large-cap stocks in developed markets outside of the U.S. The fund's price may continue to be depressed in the near term due to the Federal Reserve's policy.

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Foreign stocks have been a poor place to allocate capital for almost 15 years. Weakness versus the S&P 500 persisted for much of 2022, but recent price action favors VEA.

I recently raised the cash level in my personal portfolio to 25%. In a related article, I proposed that we were in "the 5th inning," to borrow a baseball metaphor. In that article, I featured the importance of diversification, and shared a recent Vanguard outlook that suggested that global equities should be included.

Companies like Airbnb have stepped up by offering shelter for 100,000 Ukrainians who needed refuge. The Russian invasion has affected markets around the globe, leading to market volatility.

The S&P 500 fell 4% last week, capped by a Friday plunge following a hawkish 8-minute speech from Jay Powell. A worsening European energy crisis was momentarily overlooked to end a wild week on Wall Street.

Strength in the U.S. dollar versus the Japanese yen and British pound has weighed heavily on international equity ETFs but there are signs that the dollar bull run maybe ending. The Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) offers cheap exposure to international stocks and is well diversified in terms of both geography and industrial sectors.