Best Fit European Region Funds ETFs
U.S. News evaluated 41 European Region Funds ETFs and 9 make our Best Fit list. Our list highlights the best passively managed funds for long-term investors. Rankings are assigned based on comparisons with Best Fit funds in this category.
| Best Fit Scorecard | |
|---|---|
| Costs | Excellent |
| Tracking Error | Typical |
| Bid/Ask Ratio | Typical |
| Holdings Diversity | Excellent |
Fund Description
The investment seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment return of stocks issued by companies located in the major markets of Europe. The fund employs an indexing investment approach by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in the common stocks included in the FTSE Developed Europe Index. The FTSE Developed Europe Index is made up of approximately 511 common stocks of companies located in 17 European countries-mostly companies in the United Kingdom, France, Switzerland, and Germany.
Fund Snapshot Updated 05.16.2013
| Previous Close | $52.23 | Expense Ratio | 0.12% |
| YTD Return | 7.2% | Avg. 30-Day Volume | 1,768,475 |
| 1-Year Return | 33.8% | Market Cap | Loading... |
| Bid | $52.13 | Shares Outstanding | 111,823,000 |
| Ask | $52.14 | Dividends | $1.71 |
| Top 10 Holdings | |
|---|---|
| Nestle Sa (E:NESN) | 2.87% |
| Hsbc Holdings Plc (E:HSBA) | 2.74% |
| Roche Hldgs Ag (E:ROG) | 2.32% |
| Novartis Ag (E:NOVN) | 2.24% |
| Vodafone Group (E:VOD) | 1.90% |
| Bp (E:BP.) | 1.72% |
| Glaxosmithkline (E:GSK) | 1.67% |
| Royal Dutch Shell (E:RDSA) | 1.61% |
| Sanofi (E:SAN) | 1.61% |
| Brit Amer Tobacco (E:BATS) | 1.43% |
| % of Total Holdings | 20.10% |
