An international stock mutual fund or ETF is a professionally managed portfolio comprising non-U.S. equities. They typically focus on specific categories, such as emerging markets or developed equities. It’s also common for them to target certain regions or individual countries. Because they’re professionally managed and include a diverse grouping of individual stocks, they can be a simpler and more efficient way to add international equities to your portfolio. However, we always recommend speaking with a financial advisor before you buy shares. It’s also important to read the prospectus of a fund to ensure you know how it’s run.