SEBI halts investments in international ETFs: What should investors do?

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The mandate

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So, what can investors do?

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#1 Pause your international investments

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#2 Look for a domestic fund that still invests overseas

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#3 Invest in foreign ETFs directly

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Thanks For Reading!

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