--- title: "Geopolitics, Volatility, Weak Dollar Fuel The 'Sell America' Trade— Global ETFs Can Be The Big Winners" type: "News" locale: "zh-HK" url: "https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/273277432.md" description: "Rising geopolitical tensions, market volatility, and a weaker dollar are driving interest in global and emerging market ETFs. Investors are reassessing political risks, leading to significant inflows into international equity ETFs, which provide diversification against U.S. policy shocks. Funds like Schwab International Equity ETF and WisdomTree International Hedged Quality Dividend Growth Fund are gaining popularity as they offer stability and income during uncertain times. Emerging market ETFs are also appealing for their growth potential, with the Dow Jones Emerging Markets Index up 27% over the past year, highlighting the shift towards global investment strategies." datetime: "2026-01-21T20:26:18.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/273277432.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/273277432.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/273277432.md) --- > 支持的語言: [简体中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/273277432.md) | [English](https://longbridge.com/en/news/273277432.md) # Geopolitics, Volatility, Weak Dollar Fuel The 'Sell America' Trade— Global ETFs Can Be The Big Winners January's sharp rise in market volatility has forced investors to reassess how political risk is priced into portfolios. Since the start of 2026, the **CBOE Volatility Index** has surged more than 30%, underscoring how geopolitical tensions and policy uncertainty are increasingly influencing capital flows. In response, international equity ETFs are emerging as a practical hedge against U.S.-centric political shocks. ## Volatility Turns Policy Risk Into A Portfolio Variable Renewed transatlantic trade-war jazz, heightened geopolitical flashpoints, and public friction between President **Donald Trump** and Federal Reserve Chair **Jerome Powell** have amplified concerns about policy stability in the United States. Rather than exiting equities altogether, investors appear to be rotating geographically. According to LSEG Lipper data cited by Reuters, global equity funds attracted $45.59 billion in net inflows during the week ended Jan. 14, marking their strongest weekly inflow in nearly four months. Global benchmarks reinforce this shift. The **MSCI World Index** has gained about 2.4% so far in 2026, while the **S&P World Index** has outperformed the **S&P 500** over both the past year and year-to-date, highlighting growing confidence in non-U.S. equity exposure. ## International Equity ETFs Offer Policy Diversification Broad international equity ETFs are increasingly viewed as core allocations rather than tactical add-ons. Funds such as the **Schwab International Equity ETF** (NYSE:SCHF), **Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF** (NYSE:DFAI), **Avantis International Equity ETF** (NYSE:AVDE), and **Schwab Fundamental International Equity ETF** (NYSE:FNDF) provide diversified exposure across developed markets, helping investors dilute concentrated U.S. policy risk while maintaining equity exposure. These ETFs benefit from steadier policy environments and a weakening U.S. dollar, which has added a currency tailwind to international returns amid expectations of further Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2026. ## Dividend Strategies Cushion Volatility Dividend-focused international ETFs are also drawing attention as volatility buffers. The **WisdomTree International Hedged Quality Dividend Growth Fund** (NYSE:IHDG) and **iShares International Select Dividend ETF** (BATS:IDV) offer income-oriented exposure that can help stabilize returns during periods of heightened market uncertainty. Dividend-paying companies often display stronger balance sheets, making these funds particularly attractive when political and macro risks dominate headlines. ## Emerging Markets Add Growth Optionality For investors willing to assume additional risk, emerging market ETFs offer exposure to faster-growing economies less directly tied to U.S. policy dynamics. With the **Dow Jones Emerging Markets Index** up 27% over the past year, funds such as the **iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF** (NYSE:IEMG), **Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF** (NYSE:VWO), and **iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF** (NYSE:EEM) are gaining traction. As political uncertainty persists and global growth expectations stabilize, global ETFs are increasingly serving as diversification tools as well as strategic instruments for managing political risk. _Image created using artificial intelligence via Midjourney._ ### 相關股票 - [Schw Intl Eq (SCHF.US)](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/quote/SCHF.US.md) - [Wtree Intl Hdg Q Dvd Grow (IHDG.US)](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/quote/IHDG.US.md) ## 相關資訊與研究 - [What Happens Next After the QQQ ETF’s 3% Single-Day Move? 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