EZU - iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF
| Previous Close | 37.35 |
| Open | 0.00 |
| Bid | 37.44 x 36100 |
| Ask | 37.89 x 900 |
| Day's Range | 0.00 - 0.00 |
| 52 Week Range | |
| Volume | 0 |
| Avg. Volume | 4,352,764 |
| Net Assets | 5.7B |
| NAV | 37.20 |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | N/A |
| Yield | 3.13% |
| YTD Return | 9.82% |
| Beta (3Y Monthly) | 1.16 |
| Expense Ratio (net) | 0.47% |
| Inception Date | 2000-07-25 |
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Reasons to Like This Eurozone ETF
According to FactSet data, the Stoxx Europe 600 was trading at 14 times forecast earnings, compared to the S&P 500’s 17 times, which represent a wider gap than its long-term average over the past decade. Importantly, financial conditions in the Eurzone are improving and that could pave the way for the European Central Bank (ECB) to consider more monetary stimulus. “The ECB is likely to announce new stimulus in the coming months in an effort to lift stubbornly low inflation,” said BlackRock in a recent note.
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The iShares MSCI EMU ETF (CBOE: EZU) is flirting with a year-to-date gain of 12%, but many investors remain apprehensive about embracing European equities. Europe’s equities also look more attractive, with valuations of European and U.S. equities exhibiting their widest divergence since the end of 2016 on certain measures. According to FactSet data, the Stoxx Europe 600 was trading at 14 times forecast earnings, compared to the S&P 500’s 17 times, which represent a wider gap than its long-term average over the past decade.
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Are Risks Abound for Europe ETFs?
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A Refreshed View on Europe ETFs
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