Pay Attention, Little Known VGK Has Nearly Doubled VOO and SPYs Returns This Year

Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK) returned 32.97% year-to-date. This outpaced the S&P 500 ETFs by 79%.

24/7 Wall Street • Dec 12, 2025

ECB's Rehn sees downside risks to inflation, urges action on Ukraine funding

Inflation in the euro zone faces downside risks in the medium term, even as price growth has returned to the ECB's 2% target, European Central Bank policymaker Olli Rehn said, according to a report in a magazine on Saturday.

Reuters • Dec 6, 2025

Vanguard Europe ETF: Markets Betting On End To Ukraine War And Return Of Russian Gas (Rating Upgrade)

Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF is upgraded from Sell to Hold due to attractive fundamentals and a lower P/E ratio versus the S&P 500. VGK's recent outperformance is driven by a strong euro and solid earnings growth, but faces risks from European fiscal and energy uncertainties. European natural gas inventories are well below average, raising concerns of a potential energy crisis if Russian gas does not return this winter.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 4, 2025

European stocks set for positive open as global markets push higher

European stocks are expected to open in positive territory on Wednesday as global markets move higher.

CNBC • Dec 3, 2025

Euro zone consumers continue to see benign inflation path, ECB survey shows

Euro zone consumers raised their near-term inflation expectations a touch but kept them unchanged further out, a European Central Bank survey showed, supporting bets that price growth remains around target and no more rate cuts are needed.

Reuters • Nov 28, 2025

European markets head for lackluster open as investors take a breath

European markets are expected to see a lackluster mixed open on Thursday as investors take stock of the regional and global economic outlook.

CNBC • Nov 27, 2025

European stocks close higher: DAX climbs 0.2%, FTSE 100 ends flat

European equities eked out a modest gain on Thursday, with the pan-European Stoxx 600 reversing early losses to finish 0.12% higher as investors assessed a shifting global economic landscape, incoming corporate news, and rising expectations of US monetary easing. Germany's DAX led the region's major indices, advancing 0.22% to end the day at 23,777.

Invezz • Nov 27, 2025

Europe's Economic Comeback: What It Will Take For A Broad Resurgence

Europe's macro outlook is shifting. After years of fiscal restraint and fragmented policy, the region is entering a new chapter - one centered on pro-growth fiscal policy, energy security, and capital-market reform.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 25, 2025

EU agrees to harmonise EU insolvency laws to enhance cross-border investments, capital markets

European Union governments and the European Parliament have reached agreement on harmonising the 27-nation bloc's insolvency laws to make it easier to invest across the EU and create a more liquid EU capital market, the EU Council said in a statement.

Reuters • Nov 20, 2025

What's the Best-Performing Vanguard ETF of 2025 So Far?

The top-performing ETF in the Vanguard stable so far this year is a redemption story. It focuses on a region that has long disappointed investors.

The Motley Fool • Nov 20, 2025