A Mutual Fund That Bets on a Revived Europe
Henderson European Focus has a lot of flexibility, and you can buy it without a load at discount brokers.


A new European renaissance may be in the offing, at least as far as stocks are concerned. After a long period of subpar performance—European shares have returned roughly 30% less than U.S. stocks since the bull market began in 2009—the Continent’s markets have a lot to commend them: friendly monetary policies, weak currencies (which boost profits for exporters) and signs of economic improvement.
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Ryan joined Kiplinger in the fall of 2013. He wrote and fact-checked stories that appeared in Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine and on Kiplinger.com. He previously interned for the CBS Evening News investigative team and worked as a copy editor and features columnist at the GW Hatchet. He holds a BA in English and creative writing from George Washington University.
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