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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