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Vanguard Europe ETF offers cost-efficient exposure to a diversified but stable pool of 1300 European securities. The growth prospects of Europe look unappealing, and prospective rate cuts are expected to reflect poorly on NII growth for European banks with a flattish outlook for FY24. VGK's valuation is compelling, but investors should consider the region's sub-par earnings growth.

SPDR® EURO STOXX 50 ETF has delivered acceptable returns of around 16% over the past year but has still lagged the S&P 500 Index.

European stocks eyed fresh record highs on Friday as sentiment was lifted by upbeat U.K. retail sales data and strong results from a raft of top companies.

European stocks have lower price-to-earnings ratios compared to US large caps, and European equities' momentum has improved. The Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF is recommended for its compelling valuation, low cost, high liquidity, and improved technicals. VGK's portfolio is heavily weighted towards large caps, with a sector composition that differs from the S&P 500.

The Russia-Ukraine war entered its 19th month in the second half of September. Despite this, the violence shows no signs of letting up.

I'm not going to sugar coat this: Europe's economy looks atrocious right now. If you thought the Federal Reserve had a tough time dealing with inflation, you have no idea how difficult things are overseas.

European equities have been attracting interest from U.S. investors who may be nervous about the future of domestic markets and looking to diversify by investing overseas. Two of the largest ETFs covering developed markets in Europe have pulled in billions in assets during 2023.

Wall Street had an awesome first half of 2023 after the S&P 500's worst year in 2022 since 2008.

Growth in Europe's advanced economies will slow to 0.7 percent this year from 3.6 percent last year while emerging economies (excluding Türkiye, Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine) will also see a sharp decline to 1.1 percent from 4.4 percent. While companies have found ways to improve energy efficiency in the past year, persistently higher energy prices will reduce euro area output by more than 1 percent on average in the medium term, with larger losses in more energy-intensive economies such as Germany or Italy.

Improvement In Eurozone Economic Sentiment Starts To Level Off.