Morningstar flags 7 low-cost international ETFs and funds for investors looking to diversify their portfolios

Group 1 - The outlook for 2026 suggests that international stocks may present some of the best investment opportunities as the US market rally continues into its fourth year [1][4] - There is a growing interest in global equities as a diversification strategy, particularly due to high valuations in the tech sector and concerns about a potential AI bubble [2][4] - Morningstar has compiled a list of top international equity funds and ETFs, focusing on those with low-cost primary share classes and a gold Morningstar Medalist Rating, all rated as "Buy" [3] Group 2 - The Fidelity Total International Index Fund has a fund size of $19.1 billion, an expense ratio of 0.06, and a year-to-date performance of +26.7% [5] - The iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF has a fund size of $51.7 billion, an expense ratio of 0.07, and a year-to-date performance of +25% [6] - The iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF has a fund size of $27.5 billion, an expense ratio of 0.31, and a year-to-date performance of +34% [7] - The American Funds New Perspective Fund has a fund size of $162.6 billion, an expense ratio of 0.41, and a year-to-date performance of +20.6% [8] - The JPMorgan Global Select Equity ETF has a fund size of $134.1 billion, an expense ratio of 0.47, and a year-to-date performance of +23.5% [9] - The JPMorgan International Equity Fund has a fund size of $7.2 billion, an expense ratio of 0.47, and a year-to-date performance of +11% [10] - The American Funds EUPAC Fund has a fund size of $5.2 billion, an expense ratio of 0.5, and a year-to-date performance of +20.9% [11]