Developed Europe

Developed Europe mutual funds and ETFs invest in a wide range of... Developed Europe mutual funds and ETFs invest in a wide range of asset classes, including equities, fixed income, commodities, and alternatives in developed economies of Europe including Germany, Spain, France, and the United Kingdom. Funds in this category may have significant exposure to the financial services, consumer goods, and technology sectors. These funds are often actively managed as they require special knowledge of foreign markets and active management may increase the chances of generating a higher return compared to an index fund or passive ETF. The fixed-income portion of these funds may invest in debt securities varying by type (government or corporate), credit quality (investment-grade or junk), duration (short or long), and strategy (inflation-protected or sector-diversified). The equity portion of these funds may invest in common equities, and these can vary by market capitalization (small or large), dividend income (total income or high income), and strategy (sector-based or factor-based), among others. The alternatives portion of these funds may invest in strategies including real estate, currency trading, commodities, derivatives or other techniques relying on volatility, hedge fund, or quantitative strategies. Developed Europe mutual funds and ETFs have little to no direct exposure to emerging market economies. As such, these funds may be appropriate for conservative-minded investors who seek geographic diversification but are not comfortable taking on significant risk in their portfolios. That said, depending on the fund in question, there may be currency risk associated with investing in these funds as fall in the value of local currencies relative to the U.S. dollar, for example, can negatively impact an investor’s portfolio. Last Updated: 12/31/2024 View more View less

Developed Europe mutual funds and ETFs invest in a wide range of asset classes, including equities, fixed income, commodities, and alternatives in developed economies of Europe including Germany, Developed Europe mutual funds and ETFs invest in a wide range of asset classes, including equities, fixed income, commodities, and alternatives in developed economies of Europe including Germany, Spain, France, and the United Kingdom. Funds in this category may have significant exposure to the financial services, consumer goods, and technology sectors. These funds are often actively managed as they require special knowledge of foreign markets and active management may increase the chances of generating a higher return compared to an index fund or passive ETF. The fixed-income portion of these funds may invest in debt securities varying by type (government or corporate), credit quality (investment-grade or junk), duration (short or long), and strategy (inflation-protected or sector-diversified). The equity portion of these funds may invest in common equities, and these can vary by market capitalization (small or large), dividend income (total income or high income), and strategy (sector-based or factor-based), among others. The alternatives portion of these funds may invest in strategies including real estate, currency trading, commodities, derivatives or other techniques relying on volatility, hedge fund, or quantitative strategies. Developed Europe mutual funds and ETFs have little to no direct exposure to emerging market economies. As such, these funds may be appropriate for conservative-minded investors who seek geographic diversification but are not comfortable taking on significant risk in their portfolios. That said, depending on the fund in question, there may be currency risk associated with investing in these funds as fall in the value of local currencies relative to the U.S. dollar, for example, can negatively impact an investor’s portfolio. Last Updated: 12/31/2024 View more View less