Advisors and investors with a large overweight to U.S. equities felt the pain of significant drawdowns mid-April, as U.S. tariffs sent markets into a tailspin. Diversifying internationally could prove advantageous in 2025, given the muddied outlook for U.S. markets.
As investors look at their portfolios, foreign diversification is growing in prominence as a theme to watch. Domestic risks — including a higher-for-longer rate regime, the potential impact of tariffs, and stubborn inflation — loom over domestic-heavy U.S. portfolios.