🌍 7 Eye-Opening Signs Investors Are Looking Beyond the U.S. in 2025 📈

1. From America to Abroad: Why Some Are Moving Their Money

Keith Moffat, a Canadian-born investor living in the Netherlands with an Irish passport, once had almost 90% of his investments in American stocks. But that changed. Recently, he sold all his U.S. holdings and shifted to European and global exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

Why? He says the U.S. market is overpriced—and some of the rhetoric from President Trump hit too close to home.

Based on February's S&P 500 monthly data, the market is overvalued somewhere in the range of 110% to 179%, depending on the indicator.

“It was the dagger in the heart,” he said, referring to Trump calling Canada the “51st state.” Like many others, Moffat now feels more comfortable keeping his money closer to home.

2. A Shift After a Strong Start

This move away from U.S. stocks comes just months after JPMorgan Chase said American exceptionalism would dominate 2025. But rising trade tensions, shifting foreign policies, and slowing U.S. economic indicators are causing investors to think twice.

In fact, in just the first two months of 2025, investors added more than US$2 billion into European stock-focused ETFs—reversing last year’s trend, when more than US$8.5 billion was pulled out.

3. Europe Wakes Up—and Investors Notice

European markets, once considered slow and sleepy, are now gaining ground. Germany’s DAX index has surged nearly 15% this year.

The reason? Germany plans to invest up to €1 trillion (about US$1.09 trillion), mostly in defence spending. That’s a bold move aimed at reviving its economy—and investors are paying attention.

Miami-based trader Lia Holmgren, originally from Slovakia, said Europe is finally “waking up,” especially as Trump’s America-first strategy forces Europe to step up.

4. Numbers Don’t Lie: Performance and Value

So far in 2025, the S&P 500 has dropped 3.42%.

Meanwhile, the Europe Stoxx 600 index is up 7.64%.

And it’s not just performance—value matters too. The price-to-earnings ratio of European companies is 18.7, compared to 24.6 for U.S. companies. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index is even lower, at under 13.

Investors are finding global markets are not only gaining but are also cheaper.

5. Personal Safety and Political Risk

For Peter Stern, an American living in Germany, the decision to shift investments wasn’t just about numbers. It was about safety. “All of my money is trapped in the U.S.,” he said. With rising political tensions, he worries about access to his savings if things get worse.

6. Challenges of Going Global

Of course, investing abroad isn’t easy. Ohio-based entrepreneur Thomas Cooper says he sticks with U.S. stocks because he doesn’t have time to study foreign markets. “I don’t blame anybody,” he said. “I see the all-time highs overseas. But it takes work.”

7. U.S. Still Has Its Fans—For Now

Not everyone is ready to give up on American stocks. Andrew Barnett in Australia moved half his portfolio abroad but believes the U.S. still has unmatched talent and innovation. “There are pockets of opportunity elsewhere,” he said. “But long term, I still believe in the U.S.”

Bottom Line

From market performance to global politics, 2025 is shaping up to be a year of rethinking where money goes. While U.S. stocks still have believers, more investors are exploring beyond the red, white, and blue.

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