Currently I own VOO, VXUS, QQQ, and tiny positions in ARKK. Should I buy emerging markets/mid-cap etfs? Increase my 10% position in international? Or something else. Mid 20s.

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In intl markets I prefer to have higher exposure in emerging markets hence I keep VWO on top of vxus

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Why is that? Less correlation with US equities? Has it performed better for you?

In my opinion 10 percent won’t really affect anything. I would go to 20 international. If you want to add some mid cap and small, you could just switch from VOO to VTI, depending on what type of account. There are plenty of good mid and small funds. I don’t think anything is a matter of should you, it is more do you want to. I have 30 percent international and I do have some mid/small but who knows if it will be better than what you currently have.

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