Franklin FTSE Japan ETF

Franklin FTSE China ETF

iShares MSCI Israel ETF

Franklin Tmpltn Shs Franklin FTSE Taiwan Fund

iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF

Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF

Franklin FTSE India ETF

iShares MSCI Germany ETF

iShares MSCI Poland ETF

iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF

Main International ETF

INTL is a fund-of-funds containing non-US equity exposure. The fund is actively managed, seeking long term capital appreciation through equity exposure and covered option writing strategies.

Dimensional International Small Cap ETF

SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF

Smith-Midland Corporation

International Small Cap stocks currently offer better valuation compared to US Small-Cap stocks, as indicated by ETF comparisons. GWX ranks last in the Foreign Small/Mid Blend category, earning a Strong Sell rating due to poor relative performance.  DFIS, the top-ranked ETF gets a Buy rating. This article reviews both GWX's and DFIS's current holdings, and then explores the reason why their returns vary so much.

Comparing SMID INTL Equity ETFs: Sell GWX, Buy DFIS

International investing may outperform due to US tech overvaluation and attractive overseas valuations; consider the Main International ETF for active overseas allocation. The fund aims to beat the MSCI All Country World ex-USA Index® with a dynamic asset allocation strategy, focusing on undervalued areas. Despite underperformance since inception, the fund's active management could capitalize on inefficiencies in overseas markets, offering potential future outperformance.

INTL: A Dynamic International Play

The Main International ETF has performed well since inception, outperforming a passive international index ETF in 2023. The fund's investment process and strategy are not well-documented, making it difficult to determine if its outperformance is sustainable. INTL is currently overweight Japan and India, while underweight China and the U.K. These active allocations have added value over the past year.

INTL: Strong Performance Out Of The Gate

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News for Main International ETF ETF (INTL)