--- title: Brandes Reviews the Q2 2017 Opportunities in International Equities description: Brandes Investment Partners tackles the question of whether now is the right time for investors to take advantage of international investment opportunities. image: https://www.letsassemble.com/hubfs/MM_Logo_Images/Brandes-Investors-Market-Commentary.png --- [![Assembly Wealth](https://www.letsassemble.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Assembly/logos/Assembly-Wealth-Logo-Orange-500px.png?width=300&height=70&name=Assembly-Wealth-Logo-Orange-500px.png "Assembly Wealth")](https://www.letsassemble.com/) The Money Manager People TM [800-541-7774](tel:+18005417774) [![RESEARCH MONEY MANAGERS](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/10700/7ecbcb66-3fbb-41e3-b219-c24fb3c769c5.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/10700/7ecbcb66-3fbb-41e3-b219-c24fb3c769c5) [![Client Center](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/10700/8691dcb4-caa3-42c2-a810-77b59f461fd2.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/10700/8691dcb4-caa3-42c2-a810-77b59f461fd2) [Home](https://www.letsassemble.com/) WrapManager's Wealth Management Blog When life changes, we can help you thoughtfully respond. [< Back to read another post](https://www.letsassemble.com/wealth-management-blog) # Brandes Reviews the Q2 2017 Opportunities in International Equities Posted by [ WrapManager's Investment Policy Committee](https://www.letsassemble.com/wealth-management-blog/author/wrapmanagers-investment-policy-committee) May 4, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![brandes-international-opportunities-infographic](https://www.letsassemble.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MM_Logo_Images/Brandes-Investors-Market-Commentary.png?width=404&name=Brandes-Investors-Market-Commentary.png "brandes-international-opportunities-infographic")](https://www.letsassemble.com/hubfs/MM_Commentary_PDFs/brandes-international-opportunities-infographic-May-2017.pdf) ## *Is your portfolio well-positioned to take advantage of international opportunities? * Brandes Investment Partners believes there are compelling reasons why now* *is the time to cast a longer look at international equities. Including: - Access to more opportunities - Diversification potential - Return reversion potential [![Learn More About Brandes Investment Partners](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/10700/9b98e841-98dd-454c-b291-f3af05243d06.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/10700/9b98e841-98dd-454c-b291-f3af05243d06) [Download the complete infographic as a PDF to see more about the attractiveness of international equities](https://www.letsassemble.com/hubfs/MM_Commentary_PDFs/brandes-international-opportunities-infographic-May-2017.pdf).  ## Did You Know? - International equities are experiencing the longest streak of under-performance on record relative to US equities. - After the previous record cycle of underperformance vs. US stocks, international equities outperformed the US for 78 months. - U.S. equities account for 71% of total equity assets under management in USD. - Internation --- al equity outflows for the last 18 months represent 5% of the assets under management for the asset class (USD). 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