Daniel Sotiroff

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A Tale of Two High-Dividend-Yield ETFs

A good process helps mitigate risk.

Daniel Sotiroff Apr 13, 2018

Low-Cost Comprehensive Coverage of Foreign Stocks

This fund covers the entire overseas investable market.

Daniel Sotiroff Apr 11, 2018

Market-Cap-Weighting Dials Up Country Concentration in Emerging Markets

Emerging-markets index-tracking funds hold large stakes in Chinese stocks.

Daniel Sotiroff Mar 9, 2018

An Emerging-Markets Fund That Takes Less Risk

This is a strategic way to manage risks in emerging markets.

Daniel Sotiroff Mar 7, 2018

A Better Approach to High-Yielding Foreign Stocks

This value fund targets high-yield stocks and emphasizes large, stable firms.

Daniel Sotiroff Feb 2, 2018

Economic Progress Doesn’t Equate to Market Returns

Use caution when connecting market performance to economic growth.

Daniel Sotiroff Jan 31, 2018

A Solid One-Stop Choice for Exposure to Global Stocks

Silver-rated Vanguard Total World Stock ETF is a cost-effective way for investors to access the entire global stock market.

Daniel Sotiroff Dec 29, 2017

Globetrotting? 3 ETFs for Investing Overseas

Daniel Sotiroff Dec 25, 2017

ETF Capital Gains Distributions Are Few and Far Between in 2017

The tax-efficient nature of ETFs continues to benefit investors.

Daniel Sotiroff Dec 20, 2017

This Foreign Large-Cap Fund Should Provide a Smoother Ride

This ETF provides defensive exposure to stocks listed in foreign developed markets.

Daniel Sotiroff Nov 24, 2017

Do Foreign Small Caps Offer Better Diversification?

Foreign small caps can be better diversifiers because they have closer ties to their local economies.

Daniel Sotiroff Nov 22, 2017

Hedging Currency Risk Comes With Costs

Before choosing a currency-hedged foreign-stock fund, it's important to understand the mechanics of hedging and the various outcomes that can occur.

Daniel Sotiroff Oct 27, 2017

Cheap Exposure to Foreign Stocks in Developed Markets

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF combines heavy diversification with an ultralow fee.

Daniel Sotiroff Oct 25, 2017

3 Funds to Build a Simple, Defensive Portfolio

Phillip Yoo Sep 25, 2017

One of the Most Diversified Foreign-Stock Funds Available

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF provides investors with a heavily diversified portfolio at a rock-bottom fee.

Daniel Sotiroff Sep 15, 2017

There's Likely More Risk (and Less Reward) in Foreign Small Caps

Small-cap stocks are riskier than recent history suggests.

Daniel Sotiroff Sep 13, 2017

Lazzara: Indexing Can Capture Small-Cap Premiums

Daniel Sotiroff Sep 7, 2017

Why the MSCI EAFE Index Has Been Mediocre

The so-so performance of the EAFE Index stems from its regional allocations and focus on large-caps.

Daniel Sotiroff Aug 11, 2017

High-Quality International Stocks for a Slim Fee

Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation focuses on profitable firms that have consistently increased their dividend payments.

Daniel Sotiroff Aug 9, 2017

A Strict But Sensible Foreign Dividend-Stock Strategy

Bronze-rated Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation Index screens for stocks with consistent long-term dividend growth.

Daniel Sotiroff Jul 9, 2017

Additional Risk in Emerging Markets

There is even more risk in emerging-markets stocks beyond currency fluctuations and local economic policies.

Daniel Sotiroff Jul 7, 2017

This International Growth Fund Screens for Quality and Hedges Currency Risk

WisdomTree International Hedged Quality Dividend Growth Fund invests in dividend paying stocks and screens for quality.

Daniel Sotiroff Jul 5, 2017

A Well-Diversified Portfolio From One of the World's Largest Stock Markets

IShares MSCI Japan ETF is one of the best-diversified funds in the category, but performance has been lacking.

Daniel Sotiroff Jun 2, 2017

The Trouble With Market-Cap-Weighting

Market-cap weighting is often a good choice for indexing, but in some markets it may compromise diversification.

Daniel Sotiroff May 31, 2017

A Foreign Large-Blend Fund With a Cost Advantage

Daniel Sotiroff May 16, 2017

Get Diversified Exposure to Europe at a Bargain Price

Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF is one of the cheapest and best-diversified funds in the category, but performance has been middling.

Daniel Sotiroff May 5, 2017

Three Shades of Value

The different methodologies used by value funds can affect their style tilt and performance.

Daniel Sotiroff May 3, 2017

Daniel Sotiroff is Associate Director manager research for Morningstar. He covers passive strategies.

Before joining Morningstar in 2017, Sotiroff was as a design engineer at Caterpillar, where he worked on front-end loaders for heavy construction and mining applications.

Sotiroff holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and a master's degree in applied mechanics, both from Northern Illinois University.