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Abenomics For Europe
Scott Minerd • Thu, May 16 • 3 Comments
It's Now Safe To Sell
Kevin Flynn • Thu, May 16 • 27 Comments
Guess What? The EU Is Still A Basket Case
Hale Stewart • Wed, May 15 • 2 Comments
A Europe ETF To Play The ECB's Loose Monetary Policies
Tom Lydon • Fri, May 10
The Trend Is Your Friend - Until The End
Kevin Flynn • Fri, May 10 • 16 Comments
Doomed Europe
Felix Salmon • Thu, May 9 • 27 Comments
EU Is Still A Basket Case
Hale Stewart • Thu, May 9 • 1 Comment
Austerity And Growth Perspectives: Europe, The IMF, China And The U.S.
Elliott R. Morss • Wed, May 8 • 2 Comments
Overreaction Corrected, Fresh Look After U.S. Jobs
Marc Chandler • Fri, May 3 • 14 Comments
ECB Day And Other Developments
Marc Chandler • Thu, May 2
The Spring Correction Is Upon Us
Kevin Flynn • Thu, May 2 • 11 Comments
Global Equities Continue To Recover
Calafia Beach Pundit • Wed, May 1
Dollar Softens At Start Of Eventful Week
Marc Chandler • Mon, Apr 29 • 1 Comment
What Next For Europe?
Shane Brett • Thu, Apr 25 • 4 Comments
Closing The Gap
Kevin Flynn • Thu, Apr 25 • 7 Comments
Market Analysis: The EU, Part I
Hale Stewart • Wed, Apr 24 • 1 Comment
Catching Waves Across The Pond
Franklin Templeton Investments • Thu, Apr 18
April Lemons
Kevin Flynn • Thu, Apr 18 • 2 Comments
Something's Gotta Give
Michael A. Gayed • Sun, Apr 14 • 15 Comments
A Passive Investment Portfolio Built For Low Risk And Long-Term Success
Joseph Diamond • Tue, Apr 9 • 10 Comments

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Europe: Was (Is) It Worth The Trouble?
Sami J. Karam • Mon, Feb 25 • 15 Comments
Europe Has Value: Consider The High Yielding Vanguard Europe ETF
David Zanoni • Sun, Dec 9, 2012 • 10 Comments
Is There Value In European Equity ETFs?
Morningstar • Fri, Apr 20, 2012 • 3 Comments
European Stocks Are Worth The Risk: An Opportunity In VGK
Todd Massey • Wed, Feb 22, 2012 • 11 Comments
Thursday's ETF To Watch: European ETF
Jared Cummans • Thu, Jan 12, 2012
Eurozone CPI Report Brings Vanguard European Stock ETF Into Focus
Stoyan Bojinov • Thu, Dec 15, 2011
Stock ETFs Breathe Easier After Greece Referendum Shelved
Tom Lydon • Fri, Nov 4, 2011
ETF Spotlight: Vanguard MSCI Europe
Tom Lydon • Mon, Jun 20, 2011 • 1 Comment
Thursday's ETF to Watch: Vanguard European
Eric Dutram • Thu, Oct 7, 2010
Friday’s ETF to Watch: Vanguard Europe
Jared Cummans • Fri, Aug 13, 2010
Oaktree Capital's Howard Marks on Greek Tragedy
Market Folly • Mon, Aug 2, 2010
The Dynamics of Sovereign Debt
Felix Salmon • Fri, Jul 9, 2010 • 14 Comments
Saving the EMU or Postponing Inevitable?
IPE at UNC • Mon, Jun 7, 2010 • 1 Comment
Introducing Not So Stylish Portuguese Haircut Analysis
Reggie Middleton • Thu, Jun 3, 2010 • 1 Comment
Commission-Free ETFs Enable Portfolio Building Using Asset Allocation Strategies
MyPlanIQ • Sun, May 16, 2010 • 12 Comments
Greek Irony
Kid Dynamite • Tue, Mar 23, 2010 • 5 Comments
Athens Up A Ridiculous 4.5%
The Business Insider • Wed, Feb 10, 2010
Is the Vanguard Europe ETF Being Overlooked?
Gary Gordon • Thu, Sep 10, 2009
One Eurozone but Many Sets of Growth and Price / Inflation Data
The Prudent Investor • Mon, Jun 29, 2009

Abenomics For Europe
Scott Minerd • Thu, May 16 • 3 Comments
It's Now Safe To Sell
Kevin Flynn • Thu, May 16 • 27 Comments
Guess What? The EU Is Still A Basket Case
Hale Stewart • Wed, May 15 • 2 Comments
A Europe ETF To Play The ECB's Loose Monetary Policies
Tom Lydon • Fri, May 10
The Trend Is Your Friend - Until The End
Kevin Flynn • Fri, May 10 • 16 Comments
Doomed Europe
Felix Salmon • Thu, May 9 • 27 Comments
EU Is Still A Basket Case
Hale Stewart • Thu, May 9 • 1 Comment
Austerity And Growth Perspectives: Europe, The IMF, China And The U.S.
Elliott R. Morss • Wed, May 8 • 2 Comments
Overreaction Corrected, Fresh Look After U.S. Jobs
Marc Chandler • Fri, May 3 • 14 Comments
ECB Day And Other Developments
Marc Chandler • Thu, May 2
The Spring Correction Is Upon Us
Kevin Flynn • Thu, May 2 • 11 Comments
Global Equities Continue To Recover
Calafia Beach Pundit • Wed, May 1
Dollar Softens At Start Of Eventful Week
Marc Chandler • Mon, Apr 29 • 1 Comment
What Next For Europe?
Shane Brett • Thu, Apr 25 • 4 Comments
Closing The Gap
Kevin Flynn • Thu, Apr 25 • 7 Comments
Market Analysis: The EU, Part I
Hale Stewart • Wed, Apr 24 • 1 Comment
Catching Waves Across The Pond
Franklin Templeton Investments • Thu, Apr 18
April Lemons
Kevin Flynn • Thu, Apr 18 • 2 Comments
Something's Gotta Give
Michael A. Gayed • Sun, Apr 14 • 15 Comments
A Passive Investment Portfolio Built For Low Risk And Long-Term Success
Joseph Diamond • Tue, Apr 9 • 10 Comments

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ETF Adviser: How to know if you really beat the market

at MarketWatch.com (Feb 23, 2012)
ETF Focus: Stock ETFs to eye if Greece gets better

at MarketWatch.com (Feb 6, 2012)
Portfolio Insights by Brett Arends: Why big investors won’t occupy Wall Street

at MarketWatch.com (Oct 20, 2011)
Portfolio Insights by Brett Arends: Why you should buy Europe now

at MarketWatch.com (Sep 26, 2011)
John Nyaradi's ETF Edge: Here comes Lehman 2.0

at MarketWatch.com (Sep 7, 2011)
'Rich' Europe vs 'poor' America

at MarketWatch.com (Jun 21, 2011)
ETFs: More Trouble for Europe Markets?

at CNBC.com (May 25, 2010)
European Stocks to Watch: Europe stock drop historically normal, bank says

at MarketWatch.com (May 17, 2010)
ETF Investing: Greece, Spain debt turmoil rattles ETF investors

at MarketWatch.com (Apr 28, 2010)

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VGK Description

Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment return of stocks issued by companies located in the major markets of Europe.
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Tuesday, May 14, 8:59 AM GMO's 7-year asset allocation model for U.S. stocks (VTI) is now predicting negative returns, says James Montier, presenting at the London Value Conference, and telling the audience GMO is now 50% in cash. Liking Europe (VGK, EZU, FEZ) a year ago, the big run has GMO less excited now. The best value could be emerging markets (EEM, DEM, VWO), but China's property bubble has GMO allocating less to EM than its models suggest. 14 Comments [Global & FX]
Thursday, May 2, 1:17 PM Mario Draghi's hint of negative interest rates -which sent the euro tumbling this morning - might perk up investor interest in WisdomTree's (WETF) Europe Hedged Equity ETF (HEDJ +1.3%). WisdomTree has scored big-time this year as its previously little-known Japan Hedged Equity Fund (DXJ) has raked in assets. Unhedged Europe ETFs: EZU, VGK, FEZ, EPV, IEV, ADRU, FEP, FDD, UPV, DFE. Comment! [Global & FX, Quick Ideas, Financials]
Monday, April 15, 3:32 PM In recovery mode following Vanguard's decision to swap out MSCI indexes for FTSE in several of its ETFs last October, Msci, Inc. (MSCI -3%) takes another blow as ProShares does the same with two of its European funds, UPV and EPV. Vanguard made its move to save on indexing costs - including its popular Europe ETF (VGK) - but ProShares hasn't yet commented on its reasoning. Comment! [Financials]
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]
Wednesday, March 27, 12:21 PM Vanguard transitions two more of its ETFs to FTSE benchmarks from MSCI, with VGK now tracking the FTSE Developed Europe Index and renamed the FTSE Europe ETF, and VPL tracking the FTSE Developed Asia-Pacific Index and named the FTSE Pacific ETF. The tickers are unchanged as are the expense ratios of 0.12%, though Vanguard expects those to come down over time. Comment!
Thursday, March 21, 9:42 AM Vanguard MSCI Europe ETF (VGK) announces quarterly distribution of $0.238. For shareholders of record Mar. 26. Payable Mar. 28. Ex-div date Mar. 22. 1 Comment [Dividends]
Wednesday, March 20, 3:40 PM Enjoying a great run of inflows from its currency-hedged Japan Fund (DXJ), is WisdomTree (WETF) planning something similar for European shares? Director of Research Jeremy Schwartz shows how a hedged strategy lowers the risk of owning stocks across the pond. 1 Comment [Financials]
Tuesday, March 19, 3:18 PM The bailout rejected, what's next for Cyprus? Open Europe suggests the EU will allow a few days for Cypriot MPs to get their minds right before the ECB thinks about cutting off funding for the country's banks (which would lead to their collapse). Or not. Reuters' Anatole Kaletsky notes the ECB needs two-thirds of its board to cut off ELA funding, and the Germans don't have the votes. "Time to get bullish ... German U-turn ahead!" 126 Comments [Global & FX]
Thursday, March 7, 7:52 AM Europe sheds some gains after the ECB keeps policy on hold, even though the decision was expected. The Stoxx 50 (FEZ) +0.2%. The euro (FXE) meanwhile adds to its gains, +0.4% at $1.3018. Comment! [Global & FX]
Saturday, March 2, 8:43 AM Along with the bull market are wealth managers continuing to ratchet up their exposure to equites at the expense of bonds and cash, according to Penta's latest survey which shows recommended stock allocations rising to 48% from 45% a year ago. Also of interest are the swings in foreign stock holdings - in favor in 2011, out in 2012, and popular again this year. Comment!
Friday, March 1, 4:25 AM Eurozone February Manufacturing PMI unchanged from January at 47.9 (flash 47.8) as Germany stabilizes but with all other countries except Ireland contracting. "The combination of a revival in export orders and resilient domestic demand has helped propel Germany’s growth so far this year, while deteriorating domestic demand is holding back the economies of France, Italy and Spain," Markit says. (PR) Comment! [Global & FX, Top Stories]
Thursday, February 28, 6:29 PM More details on Vanguard's fee cuts: Going to 0.12% from 0.14% (a 14% cut) is its Vanguard MSCI Europe ETF (VGK), a $5.88B fund. Comment! [Global & FX]
Thursday, February 7, 8:00 AM Europe and the euro remain modestly higher after the ECB leaves rates unchanged. A small group had hoped for a rate cut. Stoxx 50 (FEZ) +0.4%, the euro (FXE) +0.3%. Draghi's press conference beings in 30 minutes. Comment! [Global & FX]
Monday, February 4, 7:23 AM The euro takes a breather from what has been a huge run higher as Spain and Italy get their names in the paper again. Described as "unstoppable" last week and with speculative longs shooting higher, the euro almost had to turn lower. Currently -0.8% to $1.3563. Stoxx 50 -1%. Comment! [Global & FX]
Monday, January 21, 10:00 AM Buy doom, sell confidence? No calls for an EU-led imminent financial calamity are likely to be heard at this week's gathering of big shots in Davos. "The eurozone is broadly on the right track," says former Deutsche Bank CEO Ackerman. A year ago: The EU is a "time bomb," said then-Mexican President Calderon. VGK +15% Y/Y. 10 Comments [Global & FX]
Tuesday, January 15, 4:36 PM Professional bear Albert Edwards generates headlines calling European stocks "unambiguously cheap." His more subtle message is the idea pension funds and such have swung the needle too far in favor of bonds over stocks, a move not yet fully played out, but that will leave equity fans with an incredible opportunity. 1 Comment [Global & FX]

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It's Now Safe To Sell May. by:Kevin Flynn.$DIA $IWM $SPY $VGK Here's a real ''red meat'' article for $TVIX'r $GLD $SLV http://bit.ly/17ys8Qa
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x oil -field: How Far Can Gold And The U.S. Dollar Move? May 17 2013 by: Emerging Money. $GLD $SLV $UDN $FXE $UUP http://bit.ly/15Vgjnm
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Doomed Europe May 9 2013 by: Felix Salmon $ADRU $DFE $EPV $EU $EZU $FDD $FEP $FEZ $IEV $UPV $VGK http://bit.ly/18xk5C3
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x oil -field: ..but it doesn't hold water in a western European global economy.She is attempting to apply her eastern wall ideas-mentality of austerity..
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x oil -field: ..on the people of a free market.She is the wrong Chancellor for a reunited Germany & she is a flunky as a so-called leader in W.Europe.JMHO
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Something's Gotta Give. April 14 2013 by: Michael A. Gayed. $SPY $DBC $DIA $EEM $TENZ $VGK $XLP http://bit.ly/YVYtf1
Apr 14, 11:34 PM
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Correction Risks Fade? Mar 10 2013 by: Michael A. Gayed. $SPY $DIA $EEM $TLT $VGK http://bit.ly/10BCzQr
Mar 11, 3:55 AM
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x oil -field: Bloomberg: Dollar Approaches 3 1/2-Year High on U.S. Growth Pickup. $UUP http://bloom.bg/13R7wBa $XLF
Mar 11, 7:09 AM
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Wall Street Sector Selector
Euro Zone Recession Takes Toll On Stocks, (VGK) (EWP) (EWI) (EWQ) (GLD) (GDX) (SPY) http://bit.ly/WbUmGa
11/16/12
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Europe, US Stocks Sink As Euro Zone Returns To Recession (VGK) (EWQ) (EWP) (FXI) (SPY) (GPD) http://bit.ly/RFiVvC
11/15/12
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(VGK) (GREK) (EWG) (FXI) Europe and Asia Down on Wall Street, Europe Bailout Delay, http://bit.ly/TgbCKt
11/9/12
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(VGK) (EWP) (USO) (GLD) (SPY) Draghi's Warning On Germany Hits Home, http://bit.ly/TxVQL3
11/8/12
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Data Suggest Draghi Crashed Markets Today (SPY) (VGK) (USO) (FXI) (EWP)
11/7/12
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wenlock00: Can't see Merkel / Draghi getting level of integration they want / need -hard to unravel thousand years of history without peoples consent.
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BK0324: And Tony Blair wants to be the President or Europe. Well god luck with that!
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Europe Starts November In The Green (VGK) (EWU) (EWG) (EWP) (EWI)
11/1/12
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It's Now Safe To Sell May. by:Kevin Flynn.$DIA $IWM $SPY $VGK Here's a real ''red meat'' article for $TVIX'r $GLD $SLV http://bit.ly/17ys8Qa
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x oil -field: How Far Can Gold And The U.S. Dollar Move? May 17 2013 by: Emerging Money. $GLD $SLV $UDN $FXE $UUP http://bit.ly/15Vgjnm
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x oil -field: @WA_News_Junkie: If $GLD breaks under the April low,the Gold bulls will cower under their desk.Trapdoor @Twitter http://abcn.ws/12utUx9
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Doomed Europe May 9 2013 by: Felix Salmon $ADRU $DFE $EPV $EU $EZU $FDD $FEP $FEZ $IEV $UPV $VGK http://bit.ly/18xk5C3
May 9, 8:54 PM
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x oil -field: ..but it doesn't hold water in a western European global economy.She is attempting to apply her eastern wall ideas-mentality of austerity..
May 9, 9:59 PM
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x oil -field: ..on the people of a free market.She is the wrong Chancellor for a reunited Germany & she is a flunky as a so-called leader in W.Europe.JMHO
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Correction Risks Fade? Mar 10 2013 by: Michael A. Gayed. $SPY $DIA $EEM $TLT $VGK http://bit.ly/10BCzQr
Mar 11, 3:55 AM
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x oil -field: Bloomberg: Dollar Approaches 3 1/2-Year High on U.S. Growth Pickup. $UUP http://bloom.bg/13R7wBa $XLF
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Data Suggest Draghi Crashed Markets Today (SPY) (VGK) (USO) (FXI) (EWP)
11/7/12
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wenlock00: Can't see Merkel / Draghi getting level of integration they want / need -hard to unravel thousand years of history without peoples consent.
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BK0324: And Tony Blair wants to be the President or Europe. Well god luck with that!
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Cabeza Howe
#StockMarket $SPY $QQQ $DIA dropping again. But $VGK $VWO $EWH $GXC $FXI $EWJ (Europe, Emerging, Japan) outperforming.
10/25/12
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Cabeza Howe: $ECON at record high last week. In the past each time it made a high it declined for at least a month not long after. Buy ONLY AFTER dips.
10/25/12
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Joey Goret
I'm taking profits of the table and using the VXX to hedge, and also using the VGK to profit on the downturn that is imminent in Europe
3/21/12
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Rubenov: I've lost a lot of $$$ hedging with the VXX / VIX. That's as straight as it gets for down lines.
3/21/12
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Joey Goret: If I had the tolerance a bet a good turn a profit but these fuluctuations between 5-7 percent up and down is too much..
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Irishmedic
Monday morning, VGK for a day or two? Is there a leveraged version of this like SSO?
9/24/11
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Irishmedic: I know EPV is leveraged reverse, have used it, never assumed I would want the know the leveraged up one lol
9/24/11
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Irishmedic: Hmm, UPV is the ultra MSCI Europe. Might be worth a romp for monday, only problem, will be priced in well by open
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