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About Alexander J. Hay
Expertise
questions on international investing for the nine institutional investor

Experience
I am a U.S. attorney with offices in the United States and Belize. I have experience helping to protect assets, reduce taxes, and improve investment performance by utilizing global investment techniques.

Education/Credentials
Harvard University, A.B. degree; University of Houston Law Center, J.D. Degree; Fulbright Scholar

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Global Investing - Foreign Investing

Expert: Alexander J. Hay - 10/19/2009

Question
I am trying to arrange my portfolio to ensure that it hedges against a falling dollar / high inflation. Does owning stock in large U.S. companies that have a large international presence (e.g., MCD or KO) accomplish my goal as adequately as owning foreign-owned companies such as PTNR, or index funds such as EFA? Thank you in advance for your response.

Answer
I know many people believe this, and I suppose it is correct. As the dollar collapses large US companies that have a large part of their business outside the USA will do better, at least in dollar terms. But a foreign company will do better on everything. I like both types of companies myself.

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