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Move Like Jagger With This U.K. Index Fund
Jody Kohut • Thu, May 16 • 1 Comment
2013 And Q2 Country Returns
Bespoke Investment Group • Wed, May 15 • 2 Comments
BOE And Sterling
Marc Chandler • Wed, May 8 • 3 Comments
Sell Any Sterling Triple-Dip Relief
Tim Clayton • Wed, Apr 24
What The EU Could Learn From Margaret Thatcher
Mike the PhD • Wed, Apr 10 • 1 Comment
Why British Stocks And The U.K. Economy Are In Trouble
Mike the PhD • Tue, Apr 2 • 10 Comments
World Markets Update: Big News From The U.S., Japan, China
Doug Short • Mon, Apr 1
2013: So Far Not The Year Of The BRICs, Or Europe
Moby Waller • Tue, Mar 26 • 1 Comment
World Ex-U.S. Mostly Oversold
Bespoke Investment Group • Tue, Mar 26
U.K. Budget: More Austerity Not Less
Marc Chandler • Tue, Mar 19
Population Overload: Global Growth Trends And Investing
Derrik Lattig • Fri, Mar 15 • 7 Comments
Britain's Fiscal Failure
Felix Salmon • Thu, Mar 14 • 11 Comments
Equity Investing: A Global Perspective
Elliott R. Morss • Tue, Mar 12 • 5 Comments
Why Invest In Developed Markets Outside Of The U.S.?
David Hunkar • Mon, Mar 11 • 5 Comments
The Currency War: Position Yourself Correctly In The Battleground
Ariel Aharonovich • Mon, Mar 4 • 9 Comments
Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News
Wall Street Breakfast • Mon, Feb 25 • 72 Comments
What Moody's Downgrade Of The U.K. Means: Nothing
Marc Chandler • Sun, Feb 24 • 4 Comments
Does International Diversification Work?
David Hunkar • Tue, Feb 19 • 4 Comments
Why Markets Are Higher As Economies Sour
Markos Kaminis • Mon, Feb 18 • 12 Comments
European Largest Market Caps Best For 2013 EPS And Revenue Growth
John Kozey • Thu, Jan 31 • 2 Comments

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Move Like Jagger With This U.K. Index Fund
Jody Kohut • Thu, May 16 • 1 Comment
Why British Stocks And The U.K. Economy Are In Trouble
Mike the PhD • Tue, Apr 2 • 10 Comments
United Kingdom ETF And The Olympics
Tom Lydon • Tue, Jul 17, 2012
Tuesday's ETF Chart To Watch: MSCI United Kingdom Index Fund (EWU)
Stoyan Bojinov • Tue, Jun 12, 2012
Tuesday's ETF To Watch: MSCI United Kingdom Index Fund
Jared Cummans • Tue, May 22, 2012
A 'Least-Bad' Option For Foreign Developed Equity Exposure
Morningstar • Mon, May 21, 2012 • 2 Comments
Thursday's ETF To Watch: MSCI United Kingdom Index Fund
Jared Cummans • Thu, May 10, 2012
United Kingdom ETF Shakes Off Recession Fears
Tom Lydon • Thu, Apr 26, 2012
Wednesday's ETF Chart To Watch: MSCI United Kingdom Index Fund
Stoyan Bojinov • Wed, Apr 18, 2012
Thursday's ETF To Watch: MSCI United Kingdom Index Fund
Jared Cummans • Thu, Apr 5, 2012
Tuesday's ETF To Watch: MSCI United Kingdom Index Fund
Jared Cummans • Tue, Mar 20, 2012
Wednesday's ETF To Watch: MSCI United Kingdom Index Fund
Jared Cummans • Wed, Mar 14, 2012 • 1 Comment
The U.K.: Another Country In Europe To Avoid
Russ Koesterich • Tue, Mar 13, 2012 • 4 Comments
Industrial Production Report Brings iShares MSCI U.K. ETF Into Focus
Michael Johnston • Tue, Nov 8, 2011
iShares U.K. ETF Hit by Economic Outlook, Riots
Tom Lydon • Mon, Aug 15, 2011
Thursday's ETF to Watch: iShares MSCI United Kingdom Index Fund
Eric Dutram • Thu, Jun 9, 2011
U.K. Banking Commission Proposal Could Hurt Some Bank Ratings
Research Recap • Tue, Apr 12, 2011
Doubts Growing Over U.K. Economy
Rolf Norfolk • Tue, Dec 28, 2010 • 5 Comments
U.K. Budget Deficit Surges to Record High
Tim Iacono • Tue, Dec 21, 2010 • 2 Comments
U.K. House Prices Down as Housing Double Dip Takes Hold
Edward Harrison • Thu, Oct 28, 2010

2013 And Q2 Country Returns
Bespoke Investment Group • Wed, May 15 • 2 Comments
BOE And Sterling
Marc Chandler • Wed, May 8 • 3 Comments
Sell Any Sterling Triple-Dip Relief
Tim Clayton • Wed, Apr 24
What The EU Could Learn From Margaret Thatcher
Mike the PhD • Wed, Apr 10 • 1 Comment
World Markets Update: Big News From The U.S., Japan, China
Doug Short • Mon, Apr 1
2013: So Far Not The Year Of The BRICs, Or Europe
Moby Waller • Tue, Mar 26 • 1 Comment
World Ex-U.S. Mostly Oversold
Bespoke Investment Group • Tue, Mar 26
U.K. Budget: More Austerity Not Less
Marc Chandler • Tue, Mar 19
Population Overload: Global Growth Trends And Investing
Derrik Lattig • Fri, Mar 15 • 7 Comments
Britain's Fiscal Failure
Felix Salmon • Thu, Mar 14 • 11 Comments
Equity Investing: A Global Perspective
Elliott R. Morss • Tue, Mar 12 • 5 Comments
Why Invest In Developed Markets Outside Of The U.S.?
David Hunkar • Mon, Mar 11 • 5 Comments
The Currency War: Position Yourself Correctly In The Battleground
Ariel Aharonovich • Mon, Mar 4 • 9 Comments
Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News
Wall Street Breakfast • Mon, Feb 25 • 72 Comments
What Moody's Downgrade Of The U.K. Means: Nothing
Marc Chandler • Sun, Feb 24 • 4 Comments
Does International Diversification Work?
David Hunkar • Tue, Feb 19 • 4 Comments
Why Markets Are Higher As Economies Sour
Markos Kaminis • Mon, Feb 18 • 12 Comments
European Largest Market Caps Best For 2013 EPS And Revenue Growth
John Kozey • Thu, Jan 31 • 2 Comments
Lessons From The United Kingdom
George Liu • Fri, Jan 25 • 8 Comments
The World Remains Overbought
Bespoke Investment Group • Wed, Jan 9 • 2 Comments

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Outside the Box: Three ETFs for the European save

at MarketWatch.com (Dec 14, 2011)
What U.S. budget cuts may mean for markets

at MarketWatch.com (May 5, 2011)
Brian Kelly: 3 American Trades From Britain's Shocking GDP

at CNBC.com (Jan 25, 2011)
Europe ETFs see action

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Invest in Emerging Markets With UK Stocks: Strategist

at CNBC.com (Jan 7, 2011)

EWU vs. ETF Alternatives

EWU Description

The iShares MSCI United Kingdom Index Fund seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of publicly traded securities in the British market, as measured by the MSCI United Kingdom Index.
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Country: United Kingdom

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Thursday, May 9, 7:05 AM Already higher ahead of the BOE policy decision, sterling (FXB) tacks on about 20 pips as a few traders were likely short on the possibility the bank surprised by re-launching its asset purchase program. The pound +0.3% at $1.5578. The FTSE (EWU) remains as it was, flat on the session. Comment! [Global & FX]
Thursday, April 25, 4:37 AM U.K. Q1 GDP +0.3% M/M vs -0.3% in Q4 and consensus of +0.1%; on year, +0.6% vs +0.2% and +0.3%. The pound (FXB) spikes as the U.K. avoids a triple-dip recession, and is +0.9% vs the dollar, although the FTSE remains lower at -0.3%. (PR) 1 Comment [Global & FX, Top Stories, Breaking News, On the Move]
Monday, April 22, 11:47 AM The FTSE sports the slightest of hangovers, losing 0.1% (EWU -0.1%) as the rest of Europe (FEZ +0.5%) moves higher following Friday's post-close credit rating downgrade of the U.K. The news is a snoozer in the Gilt market, the 10-year yield falling 2 bps to 1.65%. Cable (FXB +0.2%) had given up some ground Friday afternoon, but gained it back today. Comment! [Global & FX]
Thursday, April 4, 11:41 AM Europe (FEZ, VGK, EZU) gives up a sizable early pop (following the BOJ) to close with solid losses. Leading is the FTSE (EWU) -1.1% as it appears the lame-duck leadership of the BOE is going to pass the baton to Mark Carney in July before further stimulus is forthcoming. The euro (FXE) is on a wild ride - plummeting as Draghi started his press conference only to gain it all back and more as the ECB chief said there are limits to what the central bank can do. Comment! [Global & FX]
Tuesday, April 2, 4:36 AM U.K. manufacturing PMI edges up to 48.3 in March from 47.9 in February; Q1 average PMI slips to 49 from 49.2 in Q4. "These weak numbers may be sufficient to tip the balance and convince more members of the MPC to consider additional QE at their meeting next week," says Markit. (PR) Comment! [Global & FX, Top Stories, Breaking News]
Wednesday, March 27, 6:09 AM Various markets dive after the BOE spells out the continued massive risks to British banks. Half of the £25B that banks must raise this year has been factored into their capital-raising plans. All in all, major banks and building societies face a £50B reduction in their regulatory capital, although HSBC (HBC) doesn't face a shortfall. FTSE 100 -0.1%, S&P futures -0.2%. (PR) 1 Comment [Financials, Top Stories, On the Move, Global & FX]
Wednesday, March 20, 9:06 AM More on Osborne's monetary activism: The Chancellor speaks of an "updated remit" for the Bank of England in which the official inflation target would remain at 2%, but "intermediate thresholds" would allow the MPC to more or less ignore it (it's done a pretty good job of that already). This could set the stage for GDP-targeting at the BOE. Sterling (FXB) is moving about quite a bit, but currently flat on the session. The FTSE (EWU) +0.2%. Comment! [Global & FX]
Wednesday, March 20, 5:49 AM The Bank of England's monetary policy committee voted unanimously to keep interest rates on hold at a meeting earlier this month and 6-3 against more quantitative easing. As in February, Governor Mervyn King was among those wanting the bank to increase the program by another £25B to £400B. The pound jumps vs the dollar and is now +0.3%. (PR) Comment! [Global & FX, Top Stories, Breaking News]
Monday, March 18, 4:44 AM U.K. Finance Minister George Osborne is set to acknowledge in the budget on Wednesday that the government's debt will only start falling in 2017-18 at the latest rather than in the 2015-16 timeframe previously given. The new forecast is also well after the original plan of 2015. Still, Osborne intends to use any available cash to support growth and ease the burden on households. 1 Comment [Global & FX]
Tuesday, March 12, 5:50 AM U.K. deficit in trade of goods £8.195B in January vs £8.74B in December and consensus of £9B. Services surplus £5.8B. Total deficit seasonally adjusted £2.36B in January vs £2.81B in December. Export volumes (excluding oil and erratics) unchanged in three months to January, while import volumes -2%. Although the pound has slumped following the trade and production figures, the FTSE 100 is +0.1%. (PR) 3 Comments [Global & FX, Top Stories, On the Move]
Tuesday, March 12, 5:39 AM U.K. industrial production -1.2% M/M in January vs +1.1% in December and consensus of +0.1%. On year, -2.9% vs -2.1% and -1.1%. Manufacturing production -1.5% M/M vs +1.5% and unchanged. On year, -3% vs -1.6% and -1.1%. The pound dives from $1.4907 to $.1.4848 (-0.4% on the day) within minutes. (PR) Comment! [Global & FX, Breaking News, Top Stories, On the Move]
Monday, March 11, 7:26 AM Another decline in the pound (FXB) has it down to $1.4883, the lowest level in nearly 3 years. While most are focused the yen, the devaluation of cable is an even more impressive sight. What has changed is the appointment of Canada's Mark Carney as governor (he starts in July). Carney is no more dovish than current chief Mervyn King, but he's perhaps more open to experimenting with new easing measures. 6 Comments [Global & FX]
Wednesday, February 27, 4:51 AM U.K. Q4 GDP -0.3% Q/Q vs +1% in Q3 and as initially estimated, while on year, GDP revised up to +0.3% from flat. Sterling was higher vs the dollar but takes a bit of a dive after the data is released and is now -0.1% at $1.5108. The FTSE also loses its gains and is flat. (PR) Comment! [Global & FX, On the Move, Top Stories]
Monday, February 25, 10:19 AM The U.K.'s AAA rating was a white elephant, writes Jim Leaviss, and Moody's has done the country a favor by eliminating it. Best of all, he says, the change came before the March budget, meaning the government - relieved of the AAA burden - can engage in a bit of fiscal stimulus. The FTSE +0.5%, but EWU - thanks to cheaper pounds (FXB) - is off 0.7%. 1 Comment [Global & FX]
Wednesday, February 20, 7:00 AM Cable (FXB) whooshes down and continues a brutal 2013 selloff after BOE minutes suggest a move towards additional QE. Buying $1.5307, the pound is now off 10 big figures vs. the dollar in 2013 and trading at its lowest level in more than a year. It's at its lowest vs. the euro in about 18 months. 3 Comments [Global & FX]
Thursday, February 7, 4:02 PM A look beneath the hood of Schwab's (SCHW) recently unveiled lineup of 105 commission-free ETFs shows an impressive breadth of asset class coverage, including currency, physical metals and equal-weight sector ETFs not previously available for commission-free trading. Notably absent: iShares single country funds, 10 of which are available among the 101 ETFs TD Ameritrade (AMTD) offers commission-free. Comment!

Daniel Nadler
So far, EU budget austerity has been good for 20%+ over U.S./U.K. returns: http://goo.gl/lGkWv $EWP $EWG $SPY $EWI $EWU
Feb 9, 6:28 PM
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Germany, Europe Slow Down, (EWG) (EWU) (FXE) (GLD) (FXI) (EWH) http://bit.ly/SKmLST
11/13/12
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Europe Starts November In The Green (VGK) (EWU) (EWG) (EWP) (EWI)
11/1/12
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Jacob Wolinsky
David #Einhorn "ALLEGED (@aronpinson) Insider Trading" TRANSCRIPT OF THE PUNCH CALL http://bit.ly/wQCHQV $GRLE $BAC $EWU
2/16/12
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#FSA Fines Broker in #Einhorn's Insider Trading Case | ValueWalk.com http://bit.ly/ys1EIi $GRLE $EWU $BAC $JPM
2/16/12
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Jacob Wolinsky
Europe's Big Problem: No Shortage of Bad Debt http://bit.ly/xkthba $EWU $ERO $GREK
2/16/12
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#Balestra Capital Partners up 1620% since 1999: Jan Stat http://bit.ly/ydiF5Z $ERO $EWU
2/14/12
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Jacob Wolinsky
Top Euro HF MaxQ: Long Greek Debt, Short UK and German Sovereigns http://stks.co/2PL0 $GREK $EWU $EWQ $SPY $FXI $VWO $ERO
2/14/12
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Hedge Funds Score Big on European Bank Rally | ValueWalk.com http://bit.ly/xoB1Du $USG $ERO $EWU $BSC
2/14/12
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Polygon Convertible Opportunity Fund Up 11% in 2011 | ValueWalk.com http://bit.ly/wcLDAk $HYG $ERO $SPY $EWI $EWU
2/13/12
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Jacob Wolinsky
U.K. Think-Tank Warns of Recession China to Grow at 3.5% in 2012! http://bit.ly/wiIVNZ $FXI $INP $EWU $SPY
2/3/12
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vinyal: Garbage
2/3/12
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vinyal: idiots sit in their offices and churn up shit I have visited both countries and you have to see the economic activity and u will be shocked
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#European #Stocks Are Now Half as Expensive as US Equities http://bit.ly/ufgDrK $SPY $EWU $ERO $EQX $EWG $$
1/1/12
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Chris Lau: Wasn't Japan "half as expensive" or more back in the 90's, 2000's, etc?
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Jacob Wolinsky: Yes and US stocks were half the price in March 09.......
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Europe's Crisis: Beyond Finance http://bit.ly/vSK7Og #demographics $EWG $ERO $EWU
11/20/11
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golfitobob: No treaty & EU cracks ! Merkal clear & Germans won't pay more because France is broke & their banks r 3/400% underwater ! Germans r alone !
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Jacob Wolinsky: Agreed same with Netherlands, Belgium and even Russia
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Wednesday Morning Pre-Market News goo.gl/lqMhs $EBIX $TGT $CS $goog $BAC $BNP $EWU $AAPL $UBS $DCBL $C
11/16/11
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bustabubble: anyone know aapl div day to own
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