Investing in Europe

Aren't we already in Europe? Technically yes, but for investment purposes "Europe" usually means co...

Aren't we already in Europe? Technically yes, but for investment purposes "Europe" usually means continental Europe. The majority of European investment funds are to be found in the Investment Management Association's Europe excluding UK sector, although there is also a Europe including UK sector for the smaller number of pan-European funds. There is also a European Smaller Companies sector, which includes funds both with and without UK exposure. What's the difference in performance terms? The recovery in stockmarkets since 2003 has been driven by the smaller end of the market, so it is...