A consensus has emerged on what to do with the U.S. stocks in your investment portfolio.
In a recent newsletter, I passed along a reader question about whether holding U.S. stock market exposure is the ethical thing to do. A strong majority of the dozens of readers responded with a yes. “‘Ethical’ doesn’t pay the rent or for the groceries,” said one representative response by e-mail. “I’ll maintain my positions.”
A few readers took shots at Canada – one said investing in the U.S. market is the only proven path to prosperity. But most people simply said their financial needs are best served with some exposure to U.S. stocks. Here are some of their thoughts:
“Mr. Trump, too, will pass. Do not base your decisions on short term issues.”
“Investments within the U.S. stock market are essential. Diversification is necessary. Further, many large U.S. stocks allow and provide access for investment exposure in other…
