German investment is a good long term bet

While many investors underestimate the potential of pan-European equities, recent volatility has provided buying opportunities for fund managers with an eye for the longer term. Europe's economies and stock markets have performed surprisingly well lately, rebounding after a period of sluggish growth. Economies have benefited from relatively low interest rates and a reasonably strong euro, as well as continuing consumption growth, improved employment prospects, and robust external demand. In common with other markets, pan-European equities experienced a pull-back more recently, due to co...