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The German DAX Has Hit An All-Time High In December And This Is Why

The German stock market has gone parabolic in an exceptionally strong move, after meandering over the summer months with sub-par economic releases. The surface reason for this division is that the vast majority of German earnings are not driven by the domestic economy but by their multinational operations.

The week ending November 3, 2023, saw a good number of new ETFs enter the market as well as several closures. In all, there were 14 new ETFs including launches from Defiance, First Trust, Innovator, Roundhill, ProShares, John Hancock, Kingsbarn Capital Management, Dimensional and SRH Funds.

The debate over whether Germany is emerging as the 'sick man of Europe' again has picked up steam once again over the summer. In our view, the answer is a resounding yes.

With the German economy remaining stagnant in the second quarter of 2023, take a look into how Germany-heavy ETFs perform.

This week saw a total of 17 ETF launches, a major rebound from last week when only six funds debuted and a reversal of the summer trend of fewer launches. ETF closures continued their march forward, with several completing during the week and another handful announced.

As Germany slips into a recession by contracting 0.3% in Q1, look into how ETFs are affected and how to navigate the uncertain economic conditions.

Cash is king in Germany. With inflation running high, we look at the German consumer's ability to increase spending, save less and support domestic growth.