The Samp;P 500 index of America’s leading shares has risen by 25 percent in 2019, marking another impressive year for an index that’s been on a blistering 10-year bull run. US shares and markets have mesmerised investors over the past decade – and they still dominate financial headlines around the world. But while markets across the Atlantic have performed well, it would be easy to overlook the fact that superior returns have been on offer elsewhere this year. Indeed, when it comes to international diversification for UK investors, world-beating gains have been achievable much closer to home. In 2019, a select group of European stock markets have delivered some stand out performances. This is all the more impressive when you consider that equity returns have been disappointing in so many other regions – especially the UK. For instance, Britain’s blue chip index, the FTSE 100, has managed a more modest 10 percent gain in 2019. Likewise, the small-cap, growth-oriented Alternative Investment Market, which is popular with individual investors, is up only 6.0 percent. By comparison, the FTSEurofirst index of Europe’s 300 leading shares has delivered a near 20 percent gain in 2019. Dig a bit deeper and you’ll find that…
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