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Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF

VEA tracks a market-cap weighted index of large-, mid- and small-cap stocks from developed markets outside the US.

The fund is passively managed to provide exposure to the developed markets ex-US equity space. It holds stocks of any market capitalization.

Developed ex-US stocks, despite being cheaper, are not good bargains compared to US equities based on dividends and book values. US equities have higher required returns when their superior dividend growth and profitability are considered, making them more attractive despite higher valuations. The valuation advantage of ex-US stocks is diminished once differences between sector compositions are considered.

VEA: Do Not Confuse Cheap Price With Good Bargain

The Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets Index Fund ETF Shares offers broad exposure to foreign developed markets, including the EU, UK, Japan, and S. Korea. Europe's natural gas storage levels are plummeting, potentially leading to a repeat of the 2022 natural gas price spike. Major LNG consumers like Europe, Japan, and S. Korea are bidding up prices, leading to sharply higher energy costs.

VEA ETF:  America's Allies Are Faltering

Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Income Advantage ETF

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

On this episode of the “ETF of the Week” podcast, VettaFi's Head of Research Todd Rosenbluth discussed the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life. The pair discussed several topics related to the fund to give investors a deeper understanding of the ETF overall.

VIDEO: ETF of the Week: VOO

VEA ETF underperforms due to heavy exposure to stagnant European and Pacific economies. Rising global trade tensions further limit VEA's growth potential. I give a "Sell" rating for the VEA ETF.

VEA: A Bad Pick For Trump's Second Term

iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF

VanEck Vectors Africa Index ETF

Central and Eastern Europe Fund

iShares MSCI Japan ETF

iShares Latin America 40 ETF

iShares MSCI China ETF

Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF

The election victory has fueled a strong rally in US equities, but Trump's comeback is seen as a new risk factor elsewhere as Washington prepares to pivot to new edition of an “America First” policy. The latest surge in US shares has widened the lead for SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) year to date.

The Trump Factor Takes A Toll On Foreign Stocks

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

SPDR Gold Trust

iShares Core S&P Small Cap ETF

JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF

PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ETF

iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

For some people, the early days of the fourth calendar quarter is a good time for reflection. In life and certainly in portfolios.

A Time for Portfolio Reflection

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF

SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF

VanEck J.P Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF

WisdomTree Continuous Commodity Index Fund

VanEck International High Yield Bond ETF 

SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF

Invesco International Corporate Bond ETF

iShares TIPS Bond ETF

Vanguard Real Estate ETF

Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF

SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF

Exclude China and broadly defined EM stocks are posting substantially softer results, based on a set of ETFs through Friday's close. US shares are effectively neck and next with EM so far in 2024.

Emerging Markets Stocks Tied With U.S. Equities Year To Date

I maintain a buy rating on VEA due to its attractive valuation, strong diversification, and higher dividend yield compared to US equities. VEA's underperformance relative to the S&P 500 is due to its lower exposure to tech and higher exposure to cyclical sectors. The US Dollar Index's stability in 2024 has been a tailwind, but VEA's diversified holdings have limited its alpha generation.

VEA: Expecting A Pause In The Uptrend, But Developed Markets Remain Cheap

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF

On this episode of the “ETF of the Week” podcast, VettaFi's Head of Research Todd Rosenbluth discussed the Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF (GSIE) with Chuck Jaffe of “Money Life.” The pair talked about several topics regarding the fund to give investors a deeper understanding of the ETF overall.

VIDEO: ETF of the Week: Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF (GSIE)

Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF

On this episode of the “ETF of the Week” podcast, VettaFi's Head of Research Todd Rosenbluth discussed the Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF (FLGB) with Chuck Jaffe of “Money Life.” The pair talked about several topics regarding the fund to give investors a deeper understanding of the ETF overall.

VIDEO: ETF of the Week: Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF (FLGB)

VEA is a buy due to solid outlook for developed markets including Japan, its low expense ratio, high diversification, and substantial dividend yield. VEA excludes emerging markets and therefore reduces risks associated with Chinese holdings including tariffs and investment bans. VEA offers investors with diversification away from U.S. markets which currently have multiple indicators of being overvalued.

VEA: Favorably Valued With Lower Risk Than Emerging Markets

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF

Hello! This is MarketWatch reporter Isabel Wang bringing you this week's ETF Wrap. In this edition, we look at Europe exchange-traded funds on the back of the first interest-rate cut by the European Central Bank since 2019. Investors are fretting over whether there's room for these regional equities to build on their record-hitting rally so far this year.

ECB jumps ahead of the Fed to deliver its first rate cut. Is now a good time to invest in Europe ETFs?

PIMCO Active Bond ETF

Pimco Commodity Strategy Active Exchange-Traded Fund

Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF

WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund

iShares JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF

iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF

IQ CBRE Real Assets ETF

iShares Russell 3000 ETF

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Equity Core ETF

T Rowe Price US High Yield ETF

By: Nolan Mauk In the post-pandemic era marked by economic uncertainty, volatility, geopolitical tension, and deglobalization, one thing has been made clear: no market, sector, or asset class is immune to the effects of rapidly changing market cycles.

All-Seasons Investing: The Case for a Diversified Asset Allocation

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF has underperformed the S&P 500 but has shown modest alpha since mid-February. VEA has a compelling valuation and some foreign-developed stock markets are reaching all-time highs. VEA's low PEG ratio, high dividend yield, diversified allocation across sectors, and improved chart are positive factors.

Looking Abroad: VEA's 13.5x P/E Remains Too Cheap To Bypass

Invesco QQQ

Vanguard Growth ETF

The Magnificent Seven stocks can be exciting to watch, but not all investors want to (or are comfortable with) buying individual stocks. Six of the seven largest ETFs are Vanguard products, and some have over a trillion dollars in assets under management.

Here Are the "Magnificent Seven" ETFs to Buy in 2024 – Which Is Best for You?

The S&P 500 has rallied 17% in just over two months, and US stock valuations are "stretched." The rest of the world is lagging the US in terms of inflationary trends, central bank policy and valuations. Investors may start looking for a catch-up play outside the US, considering ETFs like Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF and Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF.

VEA: Value Outside The U.S.

Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF

Blackrock Large Cap Value Etf

Capital Group Growth ETF

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund

Franklin FTSE Japan ETF

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

JPMorgan Active Small Cap Value ETF

VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF

American Century U.S. Quality Growth ETF

iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF

Astoria US Quality Kings Etf

T Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth ETF

Harbor Long-Term Growers ETF

After a slow start to asset gathering, U.S.-listed equity ETFs were in vogue during the summer. At the end of August, the asset category had $165 billion of net inflows, more than $125 billion for fixed income.

Equity ETFs Are Shining, But What's Next?

JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF

Xtrackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF

iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE ETF

WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund

iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF

IQ FTSE International Equity Currency Neutral ETF

Invesco S&P International Developed Momentum ETF

ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF

iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

Hartford Multifactor Developed Markets (ex-US) ETF

ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF

SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF

SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF

There's been more talk lately about aiming for diversification through international investing, which wasn't a major topic of discussion for a while.

VettaFi Voices On: International Investing's Revival

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF offers diversification in developed foreign markets as an alternative to U.S.-centric investments. VEA has trailed the S&P 500 due to limited exposure to high-growth sectors, but may benefit from a credit event. VEA provides diversification and attractive valuation compared to U.S. stocks, but caution is advised due to momentum weakness and Federal Reserve policy.

VEA: A Developing Downtrend Internationally Before Another Run Higher

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF

Vanguard Small Cap Value ETF

The more I write about investments, the more I'm convinced the average investor should focus on must-buy ETFs rather than must-buy stocks for their investment portfolios. The reality is that ETFs are less volatile than stocks.

3 ETFs to Put on Your Must-Buy List for June 2023

Nearly all major asset classes experienced gains in the week through June 2, except for commodities, which saw a fractional decline. Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund rose 3.4% last week, marking its first weekly increase in over a month.

U.S. REITs Led Last Week's Broad-Based Rallies In Global Markets

At the present time, I am maintaining a cautious outlook, with my portfolio split almost evenly between cash, bonds, and equities. With respect to the equity portion, I continue to be diversified between U.S. and international stocks.

VEA: Quite Possibly The Sweet Spot In Equities

Foreign developed equities have outperformed most areas of the global market this year. With solid earnings trends despite macro risks and still-attractive valuations, I'm upgrading VEA to a buy.

Bullish Triple Play With VEA: Earnings, Valuation, Technicals Make An Upside Case

WisdomTree International Hedged Quality Dividend Growth Fund

iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF

While demand for U.S. equity ETFs has picked up in April, international equity funds continue to experience relative strength. Year-to-date through April 21, international equity ETFs gathered $33 billion compared to just $6.5 billion for domestic equity products.

Chart of the Week: Quality Matters Overseas Too

U.S. REITs Rebound, But Bearish Trend Still Weighs On Sector.

U.S. REITs Rebound, But Bearish Trend Still Weighs On Sector

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