While the U.S. stock market has rebounded from the COVID-19 Global Pandemic, uncertainty remains high. U.S. investors who have stayed invested are back to enjoying strong returns and continue to question the need to allocate beyond the U.S. While the U.S. stock market has led for the past several years, it is unclear that this trend will continue, and a failure to consider allocation outside the U.S. further neglects opportunities abroad.

Investors looking to increase their international exposure are accessing those markets at more attractive valuations relative to the U.S. The vast size of the global investment universe also offers diversification possibilities in both non-U.S. developed emerging and frontier markets equities. While it is impossible to predict next year’s out-performers, investors who diversify globally may be well positioned to achieve their long-term goals.