International Funds

Both mutual funds and closed-end funds offer funds that build globally diversified portfolios of stocks or fixed-income instruments. Funds that mix U.S. and foreign securities are called global funds, while those that focus on only non-U.S. investments are called international funds. Some of these international funds specialize in emerging market securities, which can be highly volatile and illiquid.

Risks associated with foreign funds and foreign investing include:

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