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Why is international diversification often recommended for Canadian investors?

International diversification helps reduce portfolio risk by combining investments from different countries whose economic cycles and market movements are not p

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Question: Why is international diversification often recommended for Canadian investors?

Answer options:

  • To entirely eliminate currency risk. ✅ To reduce overall portfolio risk by investing in markets with low correlation to the Canadian market.
  • To guarantee higher returns than those available in the domestic market.
  • To avoid all regulatory oversight from Canadian authorities.

Correct answer: To reduce overall portfolio risk by investing in markets with low correlation to the Canadian market.

Explanation: International diversification helps reduce portfolio risk by combining investments from different countries whose economic cycles and market movements are not perfectly correlated with Canada's.

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