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[OldAIMGuy]

I thought it might be interesting to "benchmark" my International ETF portfolio against the MSCI EAFE ETF (iShares).

While my 9 ETF portfolio contains REITs and two Emerging Markets components that are not part of EFA, it still gives a pretty good representation of the ExUS market.


EFA recently did reach past its previous high from late in 2021 where my portfolio is now just about equal to its high water mark. Considering AIM's cash, the three components that EFA doesn't include to any degree and the relatively low price range of my portfolio and we see AIM's done a pretty good job of staying with EFA on the upside while limiting the downside (even with Mr. Putin's activity).

I don't know how AIM would have done with EFA all by itself, but my portfolio's three growth and three value components passed the baton back and forth a bit while EFA didn't have that luxury. Over all, it's worked out fine.

Best wishes,
OAG Tom