Americas ETF News
you are currently viewing:VanEck Launches VEFA: ETF Built on MSCI EAFE Analyst Sentiment FactorApril 2, 2026-VEFA targets excess returns in developed international markets by using an MSCI factor based on sell-side analyst sentiment to identify companies with improving fundamentals.
International developed equities offer meaningful diversification benefits at a time when U.S. markets have become increasingly concentrated in a narrow group of large technology companies. The backdrop is also shifting. After a prolonged period of U.S. outperformance over the past decade, international stocks are beginning to gain ground, with the relative performance gap narrowing since late 2024. VEFA is designed to capture this opportunity by tracking the MSCI EAFE Analyst Sentiment Select Index, which draws from the approximately 800 constituents of the MSCI EAFE Index spanning 21 developed market countries, excluding the U.S. and Canada, and applies a rules-based process to overweight companies with improving analyst outlooks. Source: VanEck |
J.P. Morgan Private Capital Expands Team with Senior Hires
March 30, 2026-Rand Araskog joins as Partner from Permira
Eric Ghernati transitions to Partner role from J.P. Morgan Asset Management U.S. Equity Group
J.P. Morgan Private Capital, the venture and growth equity investment arm within J.P. Morgan Asset Management, today announced the appointments of Rand Araskog and Eric Ghernati as Partners focused on investing in leading growth companies.
