NTSI: Benefits And Risks Of A Leveraged 60/40 International Portfolio

The WisdomTree International Efficient Core Fund ETF offers a leveraged 60/40 portfolio with 90% ex-U.S. developed market equities and 60% U.S. Treasuries. NTSI's unique structure uses Treasury futures for capital and tax efficiency. The fund's performance history is short and has not met the benefit/risk profile we can expect from its leverage.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 30, 2025

NTSI: An ETF That Fits Perfectly With The Current Economic Environment

NTSI offers a unique 90/60 structure, combining developed market equities with U.S. Treasury futures for enhanced capital efficiency and moderate income. With a competitive 0.26% expense ratio, and a stable 2.63% yield, NTSI is well-suited for long-term diversified portfolios. The fund's valuation is attractive, with a lower P/E ratio than peers, reducing risk and providing solid exposure to international markets, especially Europe and Japan.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 10, 2025

NTSI: Interesting Global Equities Fund With An Overlay Strategy

The WisdomTree International Efficient Core Fund ETF is a global equities exchange-traded fund with a U.S. Treasury bond futures overlay, designed to potentially lower volatility and offer a leveraged profile compared to standard 60/40 portfolios. NTSI has underperformed its benchmark, the MSCI EAFE Index, since its inception in 2021 due to large drawdowns in both equity and fixed income markets. The fund is expected to outperform in a normalized rates environment within a structural equities bull market, but this is not anticipated in the near term; the author recommends selling and revisiting in early 2024.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 27, 2023