SPDR Euro Stoxx 50 ETF

FEZ

Market cap $4.69B

European stocks are expected to open lower on Tuesday, reversing largely positive sentiment at the start of the week.

European stocks are expected to open mostly higher Monday as markets keep a close eye on a new trade dispute between the U.S. and China.

European stocks are expected to hover around the flatline at the open on Wednesday as markets lack direction during a difficult week.

European stocks are expected to open mixed on Tuesday with all eyes on France after the resignation of Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu.

European equities have seen double-digit gains YTD, buoyed by improved sentiment and investor outflows from U.S. markets. FDD and FEZ are two European equity index ETFs benefitting from these trends. FDD is more of an income play, with a 5.1% yield, FEZ a more traditional equity index fund, with greater diversification, lower risk and volatility.

International equities have outperformed YTD but continue trading at discounted prices and valuations. Yields are generally quite good, if not outstanding. Lots of international equity ETFs out there. I'll be giving a quick rundown of four such ETFs in this article.

Economists polled by Reuters had expected the rate to remain unchanged from July, at 2%.

For investors looking for income through a multi-asset class approach, it might seem sensible to max out the dividend yield within the equity allocation. Yield-focused equity strategies may introduce regional and sector concentrations that can influence returns. Given the relatively attractive yields available in other asset classes, we think it makes more sense to design 'core-like' equity exposure within multi-asset income solutions.

French bond yields have risen significantly against German bunds and are likely to stay elevated or potentially move higher. The European Central Bank still appears to be a reliable backstop against excessive bond turmoil.

European Central Bank Governing Council Member Joachim Nagel says "the bar is high" to issue another interest rate cut. Speaking to Bloomberg TV's Lisa Abramowicz and Tom Keene, the Bundesbank president said the euro zone is in a “kind of equilibrium,” with inflation and interest rates both at 2%.