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title: "3 international ETFs worth considering as the Iran war ceasefire leaves global valuations in flux"
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locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/283250603.md"
description: "The article discusses three international ETFs to consider following the Iran war ceasefire, which has positively impacted global stock valuations. The Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (VXUS) gained 36.6% in the past year, while the Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF (VYMI) saw a 37.1% return. The State Street SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF (SPEM) focuses on emerging markets. The end of the Iran conflict could lead to better investment opportunities in international stocks, as markets recover from previous declines."
datetime: "2026-04-19T10:41:18.000Z"
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# 3 international ETFs worth considering as the Iran war ceasefire leaves global valuations in flux

For most of the past 12 months, international stocks largely outperformed the S&P 500 -- the end of the Iran war could get that growth back on track.

### Related Stocks

- [SPEM.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SPEM.US.md)
- [VXUS.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/VXUS.US.md)
- [VYMI.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/VYMI.US.md)
- [.SPX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/.SPX.US.md)

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