Why should we still look at Europe?

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F&C's Paras Anand looks at why European equities are currently an attractive option for investors.

Continental Europe is diverse in terms of its geographic, cultural and economic make-up, which helps to create an exceptionally wide range of investment opportunities. In addition to a number of global leaders, Europe’s stock market also contains many winners of tomorrow, making European equities a potentially lucrative yet overlooked asset class. In addition, due to years of lacklustre macroeconomic performance, valuations in the region are far from demanding. When considering investment in any asset class, it is of course best to start with a broader perspective and compare each optio...

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