It's no secret that international equities have served as a valuable balm amid bouts of U.S. uncertainty this year. Global equity strategies have provided many portfolios with a significant source for returns through 2025, even in moments when U.S. markets have faltered.
Earlier this year, advisors and investors alike began to grow more interested in potential safe havens from U.S. tariff negotiations and possible inflationary risks. Among other solutions, one safe haven that proved to be especially popular was international equities.