PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Lawrence S Speidell TI - Why Non-U.S. Investing is Essential, not Optional AID - 10.3905/joi.2004.450749 DP - 2004 Nov 30 TA - The Journal of Investing PG - 7--11 VI - 13 IP - 4 4099 - https://pm-research.com/content/13/4/7.short 4100 - https://pm-research.com/content/13/4/7.full AB - Since the 1980s, international investing has had its ups and downs. With the collapse of the Japanese market, beginning in 1989, and the rise of the dollar, beginning in 1995, international investors have been disappointed. Some investors and their consultants have recently advocated reducing international weights. A fresh look at the international opportunity focuses on the four key factors of performance, valuation, risk, and globalization.