For this short paper, you will examine international markets and the risk/reward benefits of holding foreign securities in an investment portfolio. You will identify the modern portfolio theory (MPT) concepts that lend support to investing in foreign markets. You will need to address the following questions:

1. From a practical standpoint, how do international markets differ from domestic markets?

2. What role do international securities play in a corporate portfolio?

3. In what ways do investors quantify the risk levels between domestic and foreign securities?

4. What asset allocation strategies and weightings would you consider when investing in international securities? Explain your reasoning.

Support responses by referring to scholastics text, websites, and other course information. Be sure to address how you will align your knowledge of international investing in your final Investments Analysis Report.

Guidelines for Submission: The short paper should follow these formatting guidelines: 1-2 pages in length, double spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and citations in APA style.

DO NOT copy and paste the questions into the paper, this is your guideline on what to write, not a questions/answers assignment. Also, please make sure it flows from one explanation to the other.