After Monday’s primer on why your portfolio needs some international flavor, we’re following up with a deeper dive—this time with someone who lives and breathes global markets. Joe Saul-Sehy and OG welcome Joy Yang, Head of Index Product Management at MarketVector Indexes, to talk through how to actually invest beyond U.S. borders.

Joy explains how ETFs can help investors capture international growth while minimizing risk—and why country-specific and sector-specific ETFs might just be your new best friend. You'll also hear insights on investing in private markets, the rise of digital assets, and whether private equity in your 401k is a brilliant idea… or a cautionary tale.

But don’t worry, the basement stays weird. Doug brings the trivia heat with a Martha Stewart–Eliot Spitzer stumper, and the episode wraps with some creative audience feedback (including one Stackers’ AI-powered school project that caught our attention).

Topics Covered:

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  How to diversify globally without overcomplicating your portfolio

  
  


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  The power of ETFs for targeting specific markets and sectors

  
  


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  What you really need to know before considering private equity in retirement accounts

  
  


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  Balancing simplicity with opportunity in a world of shiny investment options

  
  


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  The limits of “going big or going home” when it comes to risk and return

  
  

Stackers, if you’re looking for smart ways to expand your portfolio’s reach—or just curious what index creators think about Bitcoin—this episode delivers insights, laughs, and a grounded reminder: simple can still be smart.

FULL SHOW NOTES: https://stackingbenjamins.com/how-to-invest-globally-with-joy-yang-1691

Deeper dives with curated links, topics, and discussions are in our newsletter, The 201, available at https://www.stackingbenjamins.com/201

Enjoy!

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