Group 1: European Stock Performance - In 2025, European stocks outperformed U.S. stocks, with Germany's DAX gaining 23%, Italy's FTSE MIB rising nearly 32%, and Spain's IBEX 35 skyrocketing 49% while the S&P 500 gained 16% [1] - Over the last decade, Hermès International Société delivered an annualized return of about 23%, with shares increasing from $32.19 to around $260, resulting in a total return of nearly 700% [2] - LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton achieved a total return of 476% over the last decade, translating to an annualized return of about 19% [3][4] Group 2: Notable Companies - ASML, a leading semiconductor company, delivered explosive total returns of 1,585% over the last decade, with shares rising from $77.47 to over $1,200, resulting in an annualized return of nearly 33% [5] - Ferrari's stock saw a total return of about 829% over the last decade, with shares increasing from approximately $40 to over $350, yielding an annualized return of nearly 25% [6]
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