This guide takes a look at three strategies built to help investors pursue their financial goals while increasing their international exposure.

The notion that investors will be stuck in the funds in times of turmoil when the rest of the market is trading is false.

A survey by venture capital firm Blockchain Capital found that about 30 percent of those in the 18-to-34 age range would rather own $1,000 worth of Bitcoin than $1,000 of government bonds or stocks.

Sixty-six percent of single-family offices expect to increase their direct investments during the next three years, according to iCapital Network research.

If history is any guide, the spread could be close to signaling a potential economic slowdown.

Fintech investments reached $5 billion in the second quarter, Trump's stock market bump ranks third and InvestCloud partners with Willis Towers Watson on a digital interface.

Inflows have been robust for U.S. equities, mutual funds and ETFs.

Global emerging market equity and bond funds have both posted inflows in all but two weeks, year-to-date.