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Bonus News from MarketBeat 3 European Stocks Built to Shrug Off TariffsBy Dan Schmidt. Published: 1/28/2026. 
Summary - The Trump administration reignited tariff threats to Europe in January over the purchase of Greenland.
- While the Greenland debate seems to have abated, the threat of tariffs on U.S. trading partners isn't likely to end anytime soon.
- These three European stocks are largely immune to tariffs and can serve as safe havens for capital if these threats return.
A year into the second Trump administration, the market conversation has been dominated by tariffs. Threats to increase levies on Canada and Mexico, proposed new tariffs on Europe and Asia, and even talk of worldwide "reciprocal" tariffs have sent markets into a tailspin multiple times. This year began with a fresh round of European tariff threats after Denmark rebuffed an offer to purchase Greenland, and as of late January, South Korea faces 25% tariffs for not approving the 15% tariffs imposed by last year's trade deal. Gold has weathered every financial disaster in history, and it's up more than 100 percent in the last two years. But there's another reason to pay attention now. Since 1950, roughly 70 percent of all the gold on earth has already been mined. What remains is harder to find and more costly to extract. Supplies are running out at the exact moment the world needs gold to stabilize heavily indebted financial systems. A four-stock portfolio of top gold developers is now available, selling at an average 82 percent discount to asset value. Get the four picks plus a bonus stock with potential for significant upside. While many tariff threats amount to saber-rattling, the hostility has prompted U.S. trading partners to start insulating themselves from unpredictable import-tax policies. India and China have been particularly aggressive in filling the void left by the United States, and comments from U.S. and European officials at the Davos summit last week suggest this icy relationship isn't thawing soon. European stocks continue to outpace U.S. shares, and the gap has widened over the past three months while the S&P 500 has advanced less than 1.5%. 
The "Sell America" trade is likely overblown, but international diversification has been gaining traction for several years. With gold and silver reaching new highs, investors are clearly spreading capital across borders and asset classes. Recent moves by BlackRock and Vanguard to reallocate funds internationally reinforce that trend. The best-performing international stocks in 2026 will likely be companies with wide moats that insulate revenue from U.S. tariffs. 3 European Stocks Minimally Affected by Tariffs Europe's tariff reprieve could be short-lived, especially if the bloc pursues new agreements with other trading partners. A prudent way to avoid future unpredictability is to invest in European companies that generate revenue outside the United States or that sell products and services unlikely to be hit by import taxes. Below are three stocks available to U.S. investors that fit that bill. (Note: these securities trade over-the-counter as American Depositary Receipts, or ADRs. Make sure you understand the differences between ADRs and traditional shares before buying.) Rheinmetall: Primary Beneficiary of Increased Defense Spending in Europe One of 2025's biggest winners was German defense contractor Rheinmetall AG (OTCMKTS: RNMBY), which is up nearly 200% over the past 12 months and roughly 1,800% over five years. We wrote about Rheinmetall's breakout last year as the Ukraine war intensified and Germany removed the debt brake that had constrained defense spending. With the U.S. debate over Greenland drawing attention to European sovereignty, defense budgets across the continent may prioritize domestic contractors over U.S. firms. That dynamic could benefit Rheinmetall at the expense of companies such as Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT). 
The stock is approaching a key inflection point, with the share price near the 50-day simple moving average (SMA) that served as strong support for most of 2025. Despite recent technical volatility, the fundamental tailwinds remain in place for Rheinmetall to generate strong gains again in 2026. BT Group: Safe Sector and Strong Dividend Utilities and telecommunications companies are often viewed as safe havens, and BT Group plc (OTCMKTS: BTGOF) provides mobile and broadband services across the U.K. Unlike many European telecoms, BT Group's revenue derives almost entirely from domestic customers, and it sells little to the United States. Steady revenue, a healthy dividend (about a 4.2% yield), and insulation from trade tensions make it an attractive option—shares are up more than 35% over the past 12 months. 
Technicals indicate the share price is consolidating as the 50-day and 200-day SMAs converge. At the same time, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) is turning more bullish, which suggests the short-term price trend could have upside potential. Veolia: Is a Breakout Imminent After a Year of Sideways Trading? Sometimes a slow burn produces the best results. You wouldn't keep watching Severance if the show explained all its mysteries in the first few episodes, and the same can be true of stocks: undervalued names in international markets can languish for a while before the market catches up. Veolia Environnement SA (OTCMKTS: VEOEY) fits that profile. The company manages water and waste treatment—essential, locally delivered services that aren't easily exported. Veolia's contracts tend to be long term and often indexed to inflation, providing steady, resilient cash flow. It also pays a roughly 2.9% dividend and trades at about 8 times forward earnings. 
After a year of relative sideways trading, Veolia appears poised for a technical breakout in 2026. A bullish wedge has formed on the daily chart—lower highs and higher lows that often precede the next upward leg of a trend. The stock is nearing a tipping point in that pattern; if momentum confirms, a move higher could arrive at any time.
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