--- title: "Posts by Dustin Blodgett" url: https://accuvestblog.com/author/agadustinblodgett/ description: "The 25 archived Accuvest Global Advisors entries bylined Dustin Blodgett." published: 2017-08-07 updated: 2017-08-07 --- # Posts by Dustin Blodgett Published 2017-08-07 25 entries · February 10, 2016 to August 7, 2017 ## [Accuvest Market Update Q2 2017](https://accuvestblog.com/2017/08/07/accuvest-market-update-q2-2017/) August 7, 2017 · by [Dustin Blodgett](https://accuvestblog.com/author/agadustinblodgett/) · Filed under [Videos](https://accuvestblog.com/category/videos/) [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2017/08/07/accuvest-market-update-q2-2017/) ## [August Country Rankings](https://accuvestblog.com/2017/08/07/august-country-rankings-2/) August 7, 2017 · by [Dustin Blodgett](https://accuvestblog.com/author/agadustinblodgett/) · Filed under [Portfolio Notes](https://accuvestblog.com/category/portfolio-notes/) Global equities marched higher in July, with the MSCI ACWI up 2.79%. The average country was up 4.64%, and the range of returns for July, between countries, was 13.88%. All country returns YTD are positive. Canada is the worst performing… Issue attachment (not archived) Country Portfolio Notes August 2017 country-portfolio-notes-august-2017.pdf [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2017/08/07/august-country-rankings-2/) ## [July Country Rankings](https://accuvestblog.com/2017/07/13/july-country-rankings-2/) July 13, 2017 · by [Dustin Blodgett](https://accuvestblog.com/author/agadustinblodgett/) · Filed under [Portfolio Notes](https://accuvestblog.com/category/portfolio-notes/) Global equities marched slightly higher in higher in June, with the MSCI ACWI up 0.45%. The average country was up 0.78%, and the range of returns for June, between countries, was 10.23%. All country returns YTD are positive. Brazil is… Issue attachment (not archived) Country Portfolio Notes July 2017 country-portfolio-notes-july-2017.pdf [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2017/07/13/july-country-rankings-2/) ## [June Country Rankings](https://accuvestblog.com/2017/06/08/june-country-rankings-2/) June 8, 2017 · by [Dustin Blodgett](https://accuvestblog.com/author/agadustinblodgett/) · Filed under [Portfolio Notes](https://accuvestblog.com/category/portfolio-notes/) Global equities continued to climb higher in May, with the MSCI ACWI up 2.21%. The average country was up 3.15%, and the range of returns for May, between countries, was 14.42%%. The United States continues to fall in our country… Issue attachment (not archived) Country Portfolio Notes June 2017 country-portfolio-notes-june-2017.pdf [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2017/06/08/june-country-rankings-2/) ## [INTL Momentum Has Shifted](https://accuvestblog.com/2017/06/05/intl-momentum-has-shifted/) June 5, 2017 · by [Dustin Blodgett](https://accuvestblog.com/author/agadustinblodgett/) · Filed under [Investing Ideas](https://accuvestblog.com/category/investing-ideas/) International Relative Strength has shifted, and the time to increase your International exposure is now. https://www.etftrends.com/etf-investing/3-reasons-why-the-price-is-right-for-international-opportunities/ Issue attachment (not archived) INTL Now – Relative Strength 05.2017 intl-now-relative-strength-05-2017.pdf [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2017/06/05/intl-momentum-has-shifted/) ## [Accuvest Market Update Q1 2017](https://accuvestblog.com/2017/05/23/accuvest-market-update-q1-2017/) May 23, 2017 · by [Dustin Blodgett](https://accuvestblog.com/author/agadustinblodgett/) · Filed under [Videos](https://accuvestblog.com/category/videos/) [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2017/05/23/accuvest-market-update-q1-2017/) ## [May Country Rankings](https://accuvestblog.com/2017/05/09/may-country-rankings-2/) May 9, 2017 · by [Dustin Blodgett](https://accuvestblog.com/author/agadustinblodgett/) · Filed under [Portfolio Notes](https://accuvestblog.com/category/portfolio-notes/) The United States was up slightly, up 1.05%. Japan was the same, up 1.05%, and Europe as a whole was up 3.53%. Europe was the best performing region for the second straight month. EM wasn’t far behind, up 2.19% during… Issue attachment (not archived) Country Portfolio Notes May 2017 country-portfolio-notes-may-2017.pdf [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2017/05/09/may-country-rankings-2/) ## [April Country Rankings](https://accuvestblog.com/2017/04/10/april-country-rankings-2/) April 10, 2017 · by [Dustin Blodgett](https://accuvestblog.com/author/agadustinblodgett/) · Filed under [Portfolio Notes](https://accuvestblog.com/category/portfolio-notes/) Global equities continued to surge higher in March, with the MSCI ACWI up 1.22%. The average country was up 3.08%, and the range of returns for March, between countries, was 15.50%. The United States was flat, up only 0.10%. Japan… Issue attachment (not archived) Country Portfolio Notes April 2017 country-portfolio-notes-april-2017.pdf [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2017/04/10/april-country-rankings-2/) ## [March Country Rankings](https://accuvestblog.com/2017/03/10/march-country-rankings-2/) March 10, 2017 · by [Dustin Blodgett](https://accuvestblog.com/author/agadustinblodgett/) · Filed under [Portfolio Notes](https://accuvestblog.com/category/portfolio-notes/) Global equities continued to surge higher in February, with the MSCI ACWI up 2.81%. The average country was up 2.04%, and the range of returns for February, between countries, was 8.50%. The United States was up 3.86%, Japan was up… Issue attachment (not archived) Country Portfolio Notes March 2017 country-portfolio-notes-march-2017.pdf [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2017/03/10/march-country-rankings-2/) ## [Accuvest Market Update Q4 2016](https://accuvestblog.com/2017/03/01/accuvest-market-update-q4-2016/) March 1, 2017 · by [Dustin Blodgett](https://accuvestblog.com/author/agadustinblodgett/) · Filed under [Videos](https://accuvestblog.com/category/videos/) [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2017/03/01/accuvest-market-update-q4-2016/) ## [Investing Insights: Why Global and Why Now](https://accuvestblog.com/2017/02/15/investing-insights-why-global-and-why-now/) February 15, 2017 · by [Dustin Blodgett](https://accuvestblog.com/author/agadustinblodgett/) · Filed under [Investing Ideas](https://accuvestblog.com/category/investing-ideas/) Here is a look as to why investors should re-think their overweights to the U.S. right now. Since 1970, there have been five periods where the U.S. has outperformed International markets, and five periods where International has outperformed the U.S.… Issue attachment (not archived) Why Global and Why Now accuvest_why_global_now.pdf [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2017/02/15/investing-insights-why-global-and-why-now/) ## [February Country Rankings](https://accuvestblog.com/2017/02/13/february-country-rankings-2/) February 13, 2017 · by [Dustin Blodgett](https://accuvestblog.com/author/agadustinblodgett/) · Filed under [Portfolio Notes](https://accuvestblog.com/category/portfolio-notes/) Global equities started the year off strong in January, with the MSCI ACWI up 2.73%. The average country was up 4.04%, and the range of returns for January, between countries, was 23.44%. The United States was up 2.04%, Japan was… Issue attachment (not archived) February Portfolio Notes country-portfolio-notes-feb-2017.pdf [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2017/02/13/february-country-rankings-2/) ## [January Country Rankings](https://accuvestblog.com/2017/01/06/january-country-rankings-2/) January 6, 2017 · by [Dustin Blodgett](https://accuvestblog.com/author/agadustinblodgett/) · Filed under [Portfolio Notes](https://accuvestblog.com/category/portfolio-notes/) Our latest Country Rankings are out. See below for some general comments and click the link to see more details. Global equities finished strong in December, with the MSCI ACWI up 2.16%. The ACWI finished the year up 7.86%, with… Issue attachment (not archived) January Country Portfolio Notes country-portfolio-notes-jan-2017.pdf [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2017/01/06/january-country-rankings-2/) ## [December Country Rankings](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/12/08/december-country-rankings-2/) December 8, 2016 · by [Dustin Blodgett](https://accuvestblog.com/author/agadustinblodgett/) · Filed under [Portfolio Notes](https://accuvestblog.com/category/portfolio-notes/) Our latest Country Rankings are out. See below for some general comments and click the link to see more details. Global equities were slightly positive in November, with the MSCI ACWI up 0.76%. The ACWI is up 5.58% YTD, with… Issue attachment (not archived) December Country Portfolio Notes country-portfolio-notes-dec-2016.pdf [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/12/08/december-country-rankings-2/) ## [Accuvest Brands Introduction](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/11/28/accuvest-brands-introduction/) November 28, 2016 · by [Dustin Blodgett](https://accuvestblog.com/author/agadustinblodgett/) · Filed under [Videos](https://accuvestblog.com/category/videos/) [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/11/28/accuvest-brands-introduction/) ## [Accuvest Market Update Q3 2016](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/11/22/accuvest-market-update-q3-2016/) November 22, 2016 · by [Dustin Blodgett](https://accuvestblog.com/author/agadustinblodgett/) · Filed under [Videos](https://accuvestblog.com/category/videos/) [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/11/22/accuvest-market-update-q3-2016/) ## [October Country Rankings](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/10/07/october-country-rankings/) October 7, 2016 · by [Dustin Blodgett](https://accuvestblog.com/author/agadustinblodgett/) · Filed under [Portfolio Notes](https://accuvestblog.com/category/portfolio-notes/) Our latest Country Rankings are out. See below for some general comments and click the link to see more details. China leads the way, ranked #1 for its second consecutive month. China saw some deterioration in its Risk rank, but… Issue attachment (not archived) October Country Notes country-portfolio-notes-oct-2016.pdf [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/10/07/october-country-rankings/) ## [September Country Rankings](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/09/08/september-country-rankings/) September 8, 2016 · by [Dustin Blodgett](https://accuvestblog.com/author/agadustinblodgett/) · Filed under [Portfolio Notes](https://accuvestblog.com/category/portfolio-notes/) Our latest Country Rankings are out. See below for some general comments and click the link to see more details. European countries are the biggest laggards so far YTD and is the only region exhibiting negative performance YTD. Europe as… Issue attachment (not archived) September Country Portfolio Notes country-portfolio-notes-sep-2016.pdf [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/09/08/september-country-rankings/) ## [David Garff Q2 Update 2016](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/08/05/david-garff-q2-update-2016/) August 5, 2016 · by [Dustin Blodgett](https://accuvestblog.com/author/agadustinblodgett/) · Filed under [Videos](https://accuvestblog.com/category/videos/) [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/08/05/david-garff-q2-update-2016/) ## [I-Invest 2016 ETF Awards](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/08/04/i-invest-2016-etf-awards/) August 4, 2016 · by [Dustin Blodgett](https://accuvestblog.com/author/agadustinblodgett/) · Filed under [Highlights](https://accuvestblog.com/category/highlights/) Congratulations! Accuvest Global Advisors recently was reviewed by I-Invest and selected to receive a 2016 ETF Award. The Accuvest Global Core Equity strategy was named as the “Best Diversified Global Equity Fund (3 Years)”. Please see award and link below:… Issue attachment (not archived) I-Invest ETF Awards i-invest-8.pdf [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/08/04/i-invest-2016-etf-awards/) ## [July Country Rankings](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/07/07/july-country-rankings/) July 7, 2016 · by [Dustin Blodgett](https://accuvestblog.com/author/agadustinblodgett/) · Filed under [Portfolio Notes](https://accuvestblog.com/category/portfolio-notes/) Check out our latest Country Portfolio Notes to see where we believe there is opportunity. The All Country World Index is up 1.23% YTD. The range of best performing country to worst preforming country for YTD is 71%. European countries… Issue attachment (not archived) Country Portfolio Notes July 2016 country-portfolio-notes-july-2016.pdf [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/07/07/july-country-rankings/) ## [June Country Rankings](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/06/13/june-country-rankings/) June 13, 2016 · by [Dustin Blodgett](https://accuvestblog.com/author/agadustinblodgett/) · Filed under [Portfolio Notes](https://accuvestblog.com/category/portfolio-notes/) Check out our latest Country Portfolio Notes to see where we believe there is opportunity. The U.S. outpaced international developed and emerging markets during May, returning 1.76%. The average country is down -3.20% YTD Emerging countries dominate the top 10… Issue attachment (not archived) Country Portfolio Notes June 2016 country-portfolio-notes-june-2016.pdf [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/06/13/june-country-rankings/) ## [May Country Rankings](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/05/09/may-country-rankings/) May 9, 2016 · by [Dustin Blodgett](https://accuvestblog.com/author/agadustinblodgett/) · Filed under [Portfolio Notes](https://accuvestblog.com/category/portfolio-notes/) Check out our latest Country Portfolio Notes to see where we believe there is opportunity. International markets continue to outperform the U.S. so far this year. ACWI ex US outperformed the U.S. by 2.17% in April. Despite all the headwind… Issue attachment (not archived) Country Portfolio Notes May 2016 country-portfolio-notes-may-2016.pdf [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/05/09/may-country-rankings/) ## [April Country Rankings](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/04/07/april-country-rankings/) April 7, 2016 · by [Dustin Blodgett](https://accuvestblog.com/author/agadustinblodgett/) · Filed under [Portfolio Notes](https://accuvestblog.com/category/portfolio-notes/) Global equities surged higher during March, with the MSCI ACWI up 7.41% and the average country up 9.98% in USD. For Q1, ACWI returned 0.24%, with the average country up 4.40%. EM countries have outpaced DM so far YTD. DM’s… Issue attachment (not archived) Country Portfolio Notes April 2016 country-portfolio-notes-april-2016.pdf [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/04/07/april-country-rankings/) ## [February Country Rankings](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/02/10/february-country-rankings/) February 10, 2016 · by [Dustin Blodgett](https://accuvestblog.com/author/agadustinblodgett/) · Filed under [Portfolio Notes](https://accuvestblog.com/category/portfolio-notes/) January Highlights Global equities continued their negative slide during January, with the MSCI ACWI down -6.03% and the average country down -5.13% in USD. The average country is down -15% in the last six months. There are no countries with… Issue attachment (not archived) Country Portfolio Notes February 2016 country-portfolio-notes-february-20161.pdf [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2016/02/10/february-country-rankings/)