Historic equities shift
Historic equities shift
Chart • May 23, 2025
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Is the world finally catching Up? After reaching historic lows in late 2024, non-U.S. equities roared back in early 2025 — outpacing U.S. equities by one of the widest margins in years. The rally persisted even as trade concerns eased in April, signaling a potentially more durable shift. For U.S.-centric portfolios, this may be a cue to rethink global diversification strategies and reduce concentration risk going forward.
Historic equities shift: Relative return of non-US vs. US equities
The 10 largest gaps in quarterly returns, gross in USD, from Dec. 31, 1994 through April 25, 2025. April 2025 returns are included in Q1 2025.