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The ETF market saw inflows shift notably this past week, as investors funneled capital toward international valuation gaps and domestic large-cap equities. This, coupled with aggressive buying in the semiconductor sector amid a market drawdown, highlights continued investor appetite for growth despite broader market fluctuations.
I reiterate a "Buy" rating on iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF, which has outperformed the S&P 500 by over 7 percentage points YTD. EFV offers diversified exposure to ex-U.S. developed-market value equities, with a low 12.7x P/E, 8.5% EPS growth, and a high 4.8% yield. Financials dominate EFV's allocation at 37%, driving robust performance despite global yield volatility and limited AI/tech exposure.
While American investors have spent the last decade celebrating the Magnificent Seven and paying premium multiples for U.S.
Vanguard turned up the competitive heat in international investing with today's launch of the Vanguard Developed Markets ex-US Value Index ETF (VDV) and the Vanguard Developed Markets ex-US Growth Index ETF (VDG).
Most U.S. investors have spent the last decade watching domestic equities outperform nearly everything else.
While investors obsessed over the S&P 500 and Bitcoin (NASDAQ: BTC) in 2025, a quiet fund with just $11 billion in assets delivered a 39% return that left both in the dust. The Avantis International Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:AVDE) proved one of the year's most unexpected winners. Bitcoin started 2025 at $96,525 and currently sits at $87,291,... How One Tiny ETF no One Has Heard of Soared Past the S&P 500, Bitcoin, and Just About Everything Else | AVDE.
If you haven't thought about diversifying your equity portfolio internationally, perhaps the performance of non-U.S.
Bessemer Group Inc. lowered its stake in shares of iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF (BATS: EFV) by 15.8% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 6,593 shares of the company's stock after selling 1,239 shares during the period.