Is VEA the Smartest Investment You Can Make Right Now?

The Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) returns 28% over the past year versus 26% for the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO). VEA is up 15% year to date compared to VOO's 10%. The fund holds 3,870 stocks with 50% in Europe, 38% in Pacific region, 11% in North America excluding U.S., and 1% in Middle East. Top holdings include Samsung, SK Hynix, and ASML. International stocks outperformed U.S.