RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Why International Equities Belong in a Diversified Investment Portfolio JF The Journal of Investing FD Institutional Investor Journals SP 63 OP 66 DO 10.3905/joi.2002.319526 VO 11 IS 4 A1 William E. Fender YR 2002 UL https://pm-research.com/content/11/4/63.abstract AB Over the past few years investment returns from international equities have lagged behind U.S. equities, during both the bull market of the late 1990s and the bear market of the early 2000s. Investors are questioning whether international equities should be included in their investment portfolios. This article looks at many factors supporting the attractiveness of international -equities.