Gyroscopic Investing

Hi, I'm new to the forum.  I don't consider myself to have a "home" country.  I've lived in 4 continents: Asia, Europe, North America, and South America.  What should be my stock allocation?  (I'm planning to use only ETFs.)  If I just buy a total international stock index, I feel like I may be too heavily weighted to North America.  What do you guys think?

Keep in mind that the international index overweights north america because the US is still something around 40% of the world's economic output. So it is justified on this level. But if you don't have a home country I would consider diversifying around the regions where you plan on spending most of your time. The big thing is considering your currency exposure as you move around.

I have written about this on my blog. You should invest in the currency of the country you wish to retire in. If it is a developing country, then invest in dollars or possibly euros. You want to avoid currency risk at all times. Investing for most of us is about retirement anyway.

I'm in a similar situation, and while I was thinking about diversifying over all possible areas where I might end up retiring, I decided to stick with USD-based portfolio with USD being world reserve currency. It seems to me that USD being world reserve currency plays a big part of the overall PP philosophy and design and as such I feel that all other currencies are riskier and unnecessary from PP perspective.

Yuna,

Have you found a satisfactory solution? Or specifically ruled out anything you were considering? (I saw you had similar posts in cash & bond section also)

Also, what broker do you find useful, in particular if you are a US citizen?