iShares MSCI Germany Index Fund (ARCA: EWG)

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The fund will at all times invest at least 80% of its assets in the securities of its underlying index and in depositary receipts representing securities in its underlying index. The underlying index primarily consists of stocks traded on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. It will include large- and mid-capitalization companies and may change over time. The fund is non-diversified.

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Germany Consumer Price Index (MoM) Preliminary For December 0.4% Vs. 0.3% Est.; -0.2% Prior

Germany Consumer Price Index (YoY) Preliminary For December 2.6% Vs. 2.4% Est.; 2.2% Prior

Germany Services Purchasing Managers Index For December 51.2 Vs. 51.0 Est.; 49.3 Prior

Germany Unemployment Rate For December 6.1% Vs. 6.2% Est.; 6.1% Prior

Germany Unemployment Change For December 10K Vs. 15K Est.; 7K Prior

Germany Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index For December 42.5 Vs. 42.5 Est.; 43.0 Prior

Elon Musk, who seems to love stirring the pot, is doing just that in Germany where elections are expected to be held on Feb. 23, 2025. The German government is accusing Musk&nbsp;of meddling in the election campaign with repeated endorsements of the country's far-right party .
"It is indeed the case that Elon Musk is trying to influence the federal election," said government spokesperson Christiane Hoffmann after various Musk X posts and an opinion piece published at the weekend backing the&nbsp;Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/30/german-official-elon-musk-trying-to-influence-election-afd">noted</a> The Guardian.
Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany&#8217;s largest opposition party, said Musk&#8217;s interference was &#8220;intrusive and presumptuous,&#8221; and called it an unprecedented example of election interference between &#8220;friendly&#8221; countries.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Musk&#8217;s Myriad Interests In Germany</h1>
With Tesla's sprawling Gigafactory in Grünheide near Berlin, Musk's influence on Europe's largest economy has grown exponentially. It's hard to imagine he'd be indifferent to Germany's political landscape and how the election outcome will potentially shape policies that could benefit Tesla (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) and other tech innovations.
Tesla's Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, the first and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/giga-berlin" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">only gigafactory in Europe</a>, produces the Model Y and battery systems, solidifying Tesla's foothold in the lucrative European EV market. As of November 2024, it had produced more than 400,000 Model Y vehicles that were delivered to 37 countries and over 500,000 drive units at the factory.
Read Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/12/42717793/elon-musk-rejects-uk-as-a-possible-gigafactory-location">Elon Musk Rejects UK As A Possible Gigafactory Location</a>
Germany's political climate has further implications for financial markets, particularly German ETFs, which serve as barometers of economic sentiment. ETFs like iShares MSCI Germany (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EWG#NYSE">EWG</a>), Global X DAX Germany (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAX#NASDAQ">DAX</a>), Franklin FTSE Germany (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLGR#NYSE">FLGR</a>) and First Trust Germany AlphaDEX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FGM#NASDAQ">FGM</a>) reflect the health of Germany's industrial and automotive sectors, which are central to the nation's economy. Many of these ETFs include automotive giants such as Volkswagen (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VWAGY#OTC">VWAGY</a>) and BMW (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMWKY#OTC">BMWKY</a>), companies with shifts towards EVs that intersect with Tesla's dominance.
Policy decisions surrounding green energy, emissions standards and labor laws could affect these ETFs. For instance, stricter environmental policies might accelerate the transition to EVs, benefiting Tesla while reshaping the competitive landscape for traditional automakers. On the flip side, Musk's advocacy for reduced red tape could bolster industries represented in ETFs, attracting both voter and investor interest.
Musk's potential influence in Germany's elections, whether through public statements or indirect lobbying, could also sway global investor sentiment. ETFs tied to Germany's economy are closely watched by international markets. And, as we know, political uncertainty has a way of creating market volatility.
Now Read:
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<li> <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/12/42722137/elon-musk-peter-thiel-and-billionaires-influence-in-trumps-white-house-former-labor-secretary-robert-reichs-warning">Elon Musk, Peter Thiel And Billionaires&#8217; Influence In Trump&#8217;s White House: Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich&#8217;s Warning</a></li>
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Elon Musk Blasted As 'Intrusive And Presumptuous' For 'Trying To Influence' German Elections Toward Far-Right Party

Germany Producer Price Index (MoM) For November 0.5% Vs. 0.3% Est.; 0.2% Prior

Germany GfK Consumer Climate For January -21.3 Vs. -22.6 Est.; -23.1 (Revised) Prior

Investors on <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/wall-street">Wall Street</a> are bleeding red, white and blue, pouring money into American equities already trading higher than their European counterparts. 
The Data: A <a href="https://x.com/MikeZaccardi/status/1869029356884078993">post</a> on X from Mike Zaccardi relayed data from the Bank of America fund manager survey.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">BofA FMS: 4th biggest overweight of US relative to Eurozone equities since 2001 <a href="https://t.co/zouKCD0Zxb">pic.twitter.com/zouKCD0Zxb</a>
&mdash; Mike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT &#x1f356; (@MikeZaccardi) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeZaccardi/status/1869029356884078993?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 17, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">The survey found fund managers&#8217; portfolios are significantly overweight American companies compared to European companies at a rarely seen mark. The last time such a pattern was observed was in the aftermath of the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/european-debt-crisis">European debt crisis</a> in the early 2010s.</figcaption></figure>
Meanwhile, the valuations of American companies are several standard deviations higher than European equities, <a href="https://x.com/porterstansb/status/1863619200037634296">according</a> to Bank of America.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">The last time U.S. stocks were this overvalued versus the rest of the world was&#8230; well, never. <a href="https://t.co/tozSaNizrp">pic.twitter.com/tozSaNizrp</a>
&mdash; Porter Stansberry (@porterstansb) <a href="https://twitter.com/porterstansb/status/1863619200037634296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 2, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">American exceptionalism in equity pricing has never been higher; positive market sentiment in American companies relative to Europe accelerated in the mid-to-late 2010s and continued to the present day. </figcaption></figure>
Country Data: American companies have yielded hefty gains in recent years. The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), which tracks the 500 largest American companies, added more than 200% to its market value in the past 10 years, an annualized return of nearly 12%.
Meanwhile, European indices — and respective economies — have struggled.
The France-tracking iShares MSCI France ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EWQ#NYSE">EWQ</a>) returned 46% in that time period, good for an annualized return of under 4%. The German-tracking iShares MSCI Germany ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EWG#NYSE">EWG</a>) returned 18%, an annualized return of 1.68%. The Italian iShares MSCI Italy ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EWI#NYSE">EWI</a>) has returned around 24%, an annualized return of about 2.12%.
Other countries have fared worse. The Britain-tracking iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EWU#NYSE">EWU</a>) has shed over 9% since 2014. The Spanish iShares MSCI Spain ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EWP#NYSE">EWP</a>) has lost over 12% of its market value in that time span. Both countries&#8217; annualized returns are close to zero percent. 
European Outliers: A few countries have far outperformed the rest of the European continent in recent years.
iShares MSCI Denmark ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EDEN#BATS">EDEN</a>) returned over 138% since 2014, an annualized return of over 9%. The Danish economy has apparently benefitted from its exposure to the pharmaceutical industry.
iShares MSCI Ireland ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EIRL#NYSE">EIRL</a>) is up 70% in that period, an annualized return of about 5.43%. Ireland boasts a low corporate tax rate of 12.5% and high levels of foreign investment.
Why it Matters: It is unclear whether the trend of American exceptionalism in equities pricing will continue into the next decade. As their respective economies ease back into moderate economic growth, European countries may benefit from leadership changes.
Also Read:
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<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/retail-sales/24/12/42535296/stocks-slip-as-strong-november-retail-sales-raise-concerns-over-2025-fed-rate-cuts">Stocks Slip As Strong November Retail Sales Raise Concerns Over 2025 Fed Rate Cuts</a></li>
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Germany ZEW Economic Sentiment For December 15.7 Vs. 6.8 Est.; 7.4 Prior

Germany ZEW Current Conditions For December -93.1 Vs. -92.6 Est.; -91.4 Prior

Germany Ifo Business Climate Index For December 84.7 Vs. 85.5 Est.; 85.6 (Revised) Prior

Germany Current Assessment For December 85.1 Vs. 84.0 Est.; 84.3 Prior

Germany Business Expectations For December 84.4 Vs. 87.5 Est.; 87.0 (Revised) Prior

<a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/germanys-scholz-loses-confidence-vote-paving-way-elections-2024-12-16/">https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/germanys-scholz-loses-confidence-vote-paving-way-elections-2024-12-16/</a>
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a parliamentary confidence vote on Monday, paving the way for snap elections in February intended to lead Germany out of a political crisis triggered by the collapse of his coalition.
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'Germany's Scholz Loses Confidence Vote, Paving Way For Elections' - Reuters News

Germany Services Purchasing Managers Index Preliminary For December 51.0 Vs. 49.5 Est.; 49.3 Prior

Germany Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index Preliminary For December 42.5 Vs. 43.1 Est.; 43.0 Prior

Germany Trade Balance For October 13.4B Vs. 15.7B Est.; 17.0B Prior

Germany Consumer Price Index (MoM) For November -0.2% Vs. -0.2% Est.; 0.4% Prior

Germany's service sector activity ticks higher in December

Euro Area services activity rebounds in December

European indexes start the week in green, PMI readings in focus

European indexes gain with PMI readings in focus, Germany's inflation reading due

Germany inflation expected to rise to 2.6% in December

Germany inflation rises for the third month to 2.6%

Germany's inflation expected to rise to 2.2% in November

German Inflation Ends The Year Too High

European indexes on the rise, Germany's inflation expected to uptick

European indexes on track to close higher, Germany's inflation expected to uptick

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