VEU: The P/E Has Fallen All Year, Now A Great Value

Summary Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF offers compelling value at a 12.5x P/E and 8% earnings yield, outperforming SPY YTD despite a stronger dollar. VEU’s broad diversification, solid momentum, and record dividend payout support a buy rating, with technicals suggesting favorable risk/reward near $83 support. AI-driven outperformance from South Korea and Taiwan, plus rising EPS forecasts, underpin the bullish thesis, though European and Japanese market weakness is a watchpoint. Seasonal trends indicate potential near-term consolidation but historically bullish November performance, with the 200-day moving average confirming a healthy long-term uptrend. Alistair Berg/DigitalVision via Getty Images International stocks have de-rated significantly since early in the year. The Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF ( VEU ) now trades with a near 13x price-to-earnings ratio on a real-time basis, according to data from Yardeni This article was written by Mike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT 9.74K Followers Follow Freelance Financial Writer | Investments | Markets | Personal Finance | RetirementI create written content used in various formats including articles, blogs, emails, and social media for financial advisors and investment firms in a cost-efficient way. My passion is putting a narrative to financial data. Working with teams that include senior editors, investment strategists, marketing managers, data analysts, and executives, I contribute ideas to help make content relevant, accessible, and measurable. Having expertise in thematic investing, market events, client education, and compelling investment outlooks, I relate to everyday investors in a pithy way. I enjoy analyzing stock market sectors, ETFs, economic data, and broad market conditions, then producing snackable content for various audiences. Macro drivers of asset classes such as stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, and crypto excite me. My thing is communicating finance with an educational and creative style. I also believe in producing evidence-based narratives using empirical data to drive home points. Charts are one of the many tools I leverage to tell a story in a simple but engaging way. I focus on SEO and specific style guides when appropriate. Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of VSS either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.