Valuation – S&P 500 Index Forward P/E Ratio vs. MSCI World Ex-U.S. Forward P/E Ratio U.S. equities currently trade at roughly a 50% premium over international stocks, fueled by stronger earnings growth, greater profitability, and investors’ willingness to pay extra for these advantages. Image: Bloomberg
Performance – S&P 500 Relative to Rest of the World While U.S. stocks outperformed international markets for more than a decade, 2025 has seen a reversal, with American equities lagging behind most global peers—even after the recent rally. Image: Bloomberg
Over the Following Time Horizons, Would you Rather Own U.S. or European Equities? Deutsche Bank’s survey of 400 financial professionals worldwide shows a strong short-term preference for European stocks over U.S. equities, but this trend is expected to reverse in the longer term. Image: Deutsche Bank
MSCI World Performance vs. U.S. Dollar Index Typically, the relationship between the U.S. dollar’s strength and global equities is significant. A weaker U.S. dollar tends to support global equities, while a stronger dollar generally puts downward pressure on them. Image: J.P. Morgan
Equity – MSCI Japan Market Cap Relative to World Market Cap Considering the improved outlook, attractive valuations, and progress in corporate governance, should investors consider increasing their exposure to Japanese equities? Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy
Valuation – MSCI AC World 12-Month Forward P/E and 10-Year Real U.S. Treasury Yield 10-year U.S. real yields help explain the valuation of global equities. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Relative Equity Market Performance – USA vs. Rest of the World How long will U.S. equities continue outperform the rest of the world? Image: Topdown Charts
Performance – U.S. vs. Developed Market Equities ex-U.S. Price Relative How long will U.S. equities continue to outperform the rest of the world? Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy
Valuation – U.S. 10-Year Real Yield and MSCI World Index Forward Price/Earnings Ratio The price of global equities is expected to fall, if U.S. real yields rise. Image: Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
Valuation – U.S. 10-Year Real Yields and MSCI World N12M PE (Inverted) If U.S. real yields rise, the price of global equities is expected to fall. Image: Morgan Stanley Research
MSCI All World – ETF Equity Flows Are equities still worth buying the dip? Image: Financial Times