33 stocks to bet on foreign markets continuing to beat the S&P 500

Surprisingly, many foreign markets are way ahead of the U.S. in year-to-date performance.

Market Watch • Aug 6, 2026

Aristotle Value Equity WM Q2 2026 Portfolio Performance

For the second quarter of 2026, Aristotle Capital's Value Equity WM Composite posted a total return of 4.36% pure gross of fees (3.85% net of fees). Corteva, the seed and crop protection company, was one of the largest detractors during the period. Motorola Solutions, the provider of mission-critical communications and security systems, was one of the largest detractors during the quarter.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 6, 2026

Shell agrees to sell European onshore renewables unit to TotalEnergies

Shell said ​on ‌Monday it had agreed ​to ​sell its onshore ⁠European renewables ​unit ​to TotalEnergies in ​a ​deal including assets ‌across ⁠Italy, the Netherlands, ​Spain ​and ⁠the ​UK.

Reuters • Aug 3, 2026

Renewables in Europe: TotalEnergies Acquires Shell's Renewables Business and Sells a 50% Stake in a Portfolio of Developed Assets to KKR

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In line with its Integrated Power strategy in Europe focused on selected deregulated markets, as illustrated by the recent transaction with EPH, and with its business model designed to optimize capital allocation in renewables, TotalEnergies (Paris:TTE) (LSE:TTE) (NYSE:TTE) announces the signing of two transactions in Europe: - The acquisition of a 4 GW renewables portfolio from Shell, including 500 MW of solar and wind assets in operation or under construction. TotalEne.

Business Wire • Aug 3, 2026

Shell sells solar and wind operations to France's TotalEnergies

Shell PLC (LSE:SHEL, NYSE:SHEL) has struck a deal to sell its European onshore renewables business to France's TotalEnergies. The FTSE 100 oil giant said it was continuing to reshape its power portfolio and recycle capital into businesses where it believes it has a competitive advantage.

Proactive Investors • Aug 3, 2026

TotalEnergies Sells Stake in European Renewable Assets to KKR

TotalEnergies said it agreed to sell a 50% stake in European onshore solar and wind assets to private-equity firm KKR.

WSJ • Aug 3, 2026

Shell Says Oil Prices Are Headed Higher for Years. Here's the Case for Buying Oil Stocks.

At a conference, Shell CEO Wael Sawan recently said his company believes oil prices are headed higher in the long term. The company believes an all-of-the-above strategy will be needed to meet global energy demand.

The Motley Fool • Aug 1, 2026

Aristotle Global Equity Advisory Q2 2026 Portfolio Review

For the second quarter of 2026, Aristotle Capital's Global Equity WM Composite posted a total return of 6.92% pure gross of fees (6.40% net of fees), underperforming the MSCI ACWI Index, which returned 14.93%, and the MSCI World Index, which returned 13.76%. During the quarter, we sold our positions in Danaher, Dolby Laboratories, and Tokyo Century and purchased Techtronic Industries and Wal-Mart de Mexico. Munich Re, the world's largest reinsurance company, was a detractor during the quarter.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 30, 2026

Big Oil profits are soaring while extreme heat waves scorch the planet this summer

This summer, millions of people have felt the dire consequences of climate change while facing extreme, record-breaking heat. And the Big Oil companies fueling those heat waves are seeing their profits soar, a new analysis finds.

Fast Company • Jul 29, 2026

Cyprus: TotalEnergies Approves the Development of the Cronos Gas Field to Supply Europe with LNG

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TotalEnergies (Paris:TTE) (LSE:TTE) (NYSE:TTE) (50%) and Eni (50%, operator), partners in Cyprus offshore Block 6, have taken the Final Investment Decision (FID) for the development of the Cronos gas field, discovered in 2022 and successfully appraised in 2024. Located in deep offshore waters approximately 185 kilometers southwest of the coast of Cyprus, Cronos will be developed through four subsea wells. The gas will be transported by subsea pipeline from Cypriot waters.

Business Wire • Jul 28, 2026