--- title: "Big Picture View" url: https://accuvestblog.com/category/big-picture-view/ description: "All 9 archived Accuvest Global Advisors entries filed under Big Picture View." published: 2014-11-10 updated: 2014-11-10 --- # Big Picture View Published 2014-11-10 9 entries · April 23, 2014 to November 10, 2014 ## [Germany Poised for Outperformance as Uncertainty Fades](https://accuvestblog.com/2014/11/10/germany-poised-for-outperformance-as-uncertainty-fades/) November 10, 2014 · by [James C](https://accuvestblog.com/author/agajcalhoun/) · Filed under [Big Picture View](https://accuvestblog.com/category/big-picture-view/) The October 31st announcements from the Bank of Japan, and the resulting moves in the Yen and Japanese equities, reemphasize the impact that central banks and monetary policy can have on markets and portfolios. When central banks are involved in… [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2014/11/10/germany-poised-for-outperformance-as-uncertainty-fades/) ## [Country Selection 101 – Exploring the range of country returns](https://accuvestblog.com/2014/08/25/country-selection-101-exploring-the-range-of-country-returns/) August 25, 2014 · by [David A](https://accuvestblog.com/author/accuvestblog/) · Filed under [Big Picture View](https://accuvestblog.com/category/big-picture-view/), [Uncategorized](https://accuvestblog.com/category/uncategorized/) In Dave Garff’s 2011 whitepaper, , one of the most compelling charts was looking at the Monthly High-Low Range of country returns. The chart looked at 39 countries in both emerging and developed markets going back to 1991, and charted… Issue attachment (not archived) Do Countries Matter? white-paper-do-countries-matter-2011.pdf [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2014/08/25/country-selection-101-exploring-the-range-of-country-returns/) ## [What Countries are Hot: What should a momentum investor be looking at now?](https://accuvestblog.com/2014/08/06/what-should-a-momentum-investor-be-looking-at-now/) August 6, 2014 · by [David G](https://accuvestblog.com/author/agadavidgarff/) · Filed under [Big Picture View](https://accuvestblog.com/category/big-picture-view/) In a previous whitepaper, we looked at using Momentum as a factor when investing across countries, and found it to be effective in generating outperformance vs. the benchmark. The full text can be found here. As investors who are biased… [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2014/08/06/what-should-a-momentum-investor-be-looking-at-now/) ## [Our Big Picture View Heading into H2](https://accuvestblog.com/2014/07/03/2014-2nd-half-big-picture-view/) July 3, 2014 · by [Brad J](https://accuvestblog.com/author/agabradjensen/) · Filed under [Big Picture View](https://accuvestblog.com/category/big-picture-view/), [News and Events](https://accuvestblog.com/category/news-and-events/) The Accuvest Team invites you to download our Big Picture View for the 2nd half of 2014. In the pages of our Outlook, we will provide some insight as to why the 1st half of 2014 played out the way… Issue attachment (not archived) Big Picture View H2 2014 bpv-h2-141.pdf [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2014/07/03/2014-2nd-half-big-picture-view/) ## [How to Invest in the EU](https://accuvestblog.com/2014/06/10/how-to-invest-in-the-eu/) June 10, 2014 · by [David A](https://accuvestblog.com/author/accuvestblog/) · Filed under [Big Picture View](https://accuvestblog.com/category/big-picture-view/) Looking at which EU countries offer the best investment opportunity given the ECB actions The European Central Bank (ECB) took action last week to increase bank liquidity and lending with hopes of stimulating the economy and fighting deflation. There were… Issue attachment (not archived) Print this piece how-to-invest-in-the-eu-v2-da-06-14.pdf [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2014/06/10/how-to-invest-in-the-eu/) ## [Emerging Markets: Where Country Selection Matters](https://accuvestblog.com/2014/05/30/emerging-markets-where-country-selection-matters/) May 30, 2014 · by [James C](https://accuvestblog.com/author/agajcalhoun/) · Filed under [Big Picture View](https://accuvestblog.com/category/big-picture-view/) Exposure to Emerging Markets is often implemented with a single broad Emerging Markets ETF, like iShares’ EEM. However, with approximately 60% of the iShares Emerging Market ETF (EEM) assets allocated to only 4 countries, we set out to confirm that… Issue attachment (not archived) Print this piece emerging-markets-where-country-selection-matters.pdf [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2014/05/30/emerging-markets-where-country-selection-matters/) ## [Why International Now](https://accuvestblog.com/2014/05/09/why-international-now/) May 9, 2014 · by [David A](https://accuvestblog.com/author/accuvestblog/) · Filed under [Big Picture View](https://accuvestblog.com/category/big-picture-view/) Making the case for increasing exposure to international equities One of the ongoing challenges that advisors face is determining what percentage of their clients assets should be allocated to international equities. The magnitude of this decision is often amplified when… Issue attachment (not archived) Print this piece why-international-now.pdf [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2014/05/09/why-international-now/) ## [Europe Pt. 2: The Smart Beta Portfolio](https://accuvestblog.com/2014/04/24/europe-the-smart-beta-portfolio/) April 24, 2014 · by [James C](https://accuvestblog.com/author/agajcalhoun/) · Filed under [Big Picture View](https://accuvestblog.com/category/big-picture-view/) In our last post we discussed the attractiveness of European equities in aggregate, and assessed the pros and cons of implementing this regional investment theme with a market capitalization weighted ETF (VGK – Vanguard). It was our conclusion that the… Issue attachment (not archived) Print this Piece europe-the-smart-beta-portfolio-part-2.pdf [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2014/04/24/europe-the-smart-beta-portfolio/) ## [Europe: Market Capitalization vs. Smart Beta](https://accuvestblog.com/2014/04/23/europe-market-capitalization-smart-beta/) April 23, 2014 · by [James C](https://accuvestblog.com/author/agajcalhoun/) · Filed under [Big Picture View](https://accuvestblog.com/category/big-picture-view/) A bullish investor consensus for European equities appears to be building. More and more, we are hearing and reading that European equities are attractive and undervalued. It may be the right time for greater exposure to developed international equities, and… Issue attachment (not archived) Print this Piece europe-market-capitalization-vs-smart-beta.pdf [Read this entry](https://accuvestblog.com/2014/04/23/europe-market-capitalization-smart-beta/)