General Motors Company (GM), McDonald’s Corporation (MCD): Flee the European Union While You Can

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Conclusion

Vanguard’s and iShare’s European ETFs are best avoided due to Europe’s poor economic performance and growing unemployment. The Ultrashort Europe ETF is based on daily returns and a very poor fit for long term investors. McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD)and General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) are two American firms that are both suffering in Europe, but their other divisions help to maintain their earnings. Between the two companies, McDonald’s looks like the better investment as its high ROI should allow it to deal with European losses.

Joshua Bondy has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends General Motors and McDonald’s. The Motley Fool owns shares of McDonald’s.

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