With Respect to Proper Diversification in Asset Allocation, What Are

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Essay

With respect to proper diversification in asset allocation, what are the general guidelines for a U.S. investor's portfolio regarding foreign securities?

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Definitions:

Mispriced Securities

Mispriced Securities are financial instruments that have a market price significantly different from their intrinsic value.

Efficient Market Hypothesis

A theory that suggests all known information is already reflected in stock prices; therefore, it is impossible to consistently achieve higher returns than the overall market.

Nonzero Alphas

Refers to the active return on an investment, indicating performance that deviates from the expected risk-return trade-off.

Neglected-firm Effect

A phenomenon where lesser-known, smaller companies may outperform larger companies because they receive less attention from analysts.