VEU News and Press, Vanguard FTSE All World Ex US From 09/22/21

We move to a cautious outlook on global equities. During September, we are continuing to see risk factors build while equity valuations remain at extraordinarily high levels. While global earnings estimates for 2021 have provided a strong tailwind for markets in 2021, this impetus is ...

Back in January, I gave the Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF a Bearish rating due to poor performance compared to the Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF. Since that time, VYMI has been better to investors than VEU.  This article will explain both ETFs and attempt to ...

VEU invests in a broad range of non-U.S. equities. In aggregate, while these companies are less exciting, and while VEU lacks concentration, overall valuations look inexpensive. It would suggest to me that VEU is a reasonably good diversifier, especially with its low expense ratio...

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF (VEU) - $0.5075.Payable Jun 24; for shareholders of record Jun 22; ex-div Jun 21. For further details see: Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF declares quarterly distribution of $0.5075

International stocks trade at a 50% discount to U.S. stocks on some measures and suggest significant outperformance over the coming years. The Vanguard FTSE All-World Ex-US ETF (VEU) is a highly diversified and low-cost alternative for investors looking to diversify out of U.S. stocks...

Global business cycles are closely interconnected and synchronized. Global equity markets reflect the policies of their leaders. Global equity markets respond accordingly. For further details see: Investing In Foreign Markets Sounds Exciting - But Isn't Always: Part 2

The rotation from growth to value is accelerating. The combination of higher inflation, lower US dollar, and higher yields could be lethal for momentum stocks. The Fed is way behind the curve, but we believe that Jay Powell will be forced to acknowledge reality soon. Meanwhile...

In April, Global stocks (MSCI All-Country World Index) returned 4.4% led by the U.S. region (S&P 500), which returned 5.3%, followed by MSCI Europe (+4.5%). Broader Asia (MSCI Japan and Asia ex-Japan) and Emerging Markets continue to lag the global market, returning 2.8% and 2.5%,...

Are you familiar with the "Aggression Scale?" Instead of the common classifications, it's measuring sectors based on their volatility, cyclicality, and growth. Three sectors currently are making it to the top of the "Aggression Scale." Technology is only one of those. Can we be ov...

Dual Momentum is a viable investing model vs. using a single ETF, MTUM. Relative Strength is a second momentum investing model that has merit. Performance data is shown for each model. How to provide downside protection when using momentum models. Risk Ratio data shows how...