ETFs: A Better Way To Go Abroad

"With U.S. stocks stuck in low gear for two years now, traders have had little choice but to search the globe for opportunities. Their detective work has paid off: The MSCI Europe, Australasia, & Far East Index jumped 20% in 2005 through Dec. 9, more than six times the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index's 3% gain for the same period. "