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Exchange-traded funds have made everyone into a global investor. Today, with the click of a button, we can gain access to everything from China and Russia to Turkey, Poland, Mexico and Vietnam.

With this newfound ability, however, come new risks. Company and sector-based analyses only go so far when looking overseas, particularly into emerging markets. For today’s global investor, geopolitical-, social- and country-specific economic risks are as important as single-stock factors in their potential impact on a portfolio.

As a result, smart investors are expanding the types of sources they consult in their research. Many are turning to...

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