Opportunities in international markets

After more than a decade of US market dominance, 2025 marked an important shift—international markets significantly outperformed the US for the first time in years

Paweł Wróblewski at breaks down three powerful macro drivers reshaping the global investment landscape: 

• Sentiment Shift: US policy uncertainty and a weakening dollar are boosting international returns. 
• Monetary Dynamics: Japan's rising rates may reverse decade-long yen carry trades, redirecting capital flows.
• Fiscal Firepower: Europe (especially Germany) and Japan are ramping up hundreds of billions in stimulus spending on defense and energy security.

As the valuation gap between expensive US markets and attractive international stocks creates a compelling entry point, this is essential viewing for portfolio construction conversations in 2026.