With domestic markets in turmoil, U.S. participants in 401(k) and other defined contribution (DC) plans are hungry to put their money into overseas investments, even though many European countries are struggling with the same issues the United States faces.

So where is the American 401(k) marketplace most likely to put its money when investing abroad?

BrightScope, the San Diego-based 401(k) investment research firm, studied its database of more than 50,000 plans, representing nearly 90% of all assets in the 401(k) and DC universe, to come up with a list of the most popular international stock funds by total distribution among 60 million American investors. The list comprises funds within the "International" Morningstar category.

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