Show Notes
2025 saw global markets outside the US outperform and Betashares’ Cameron Gleeson believes that trend is far from over.
We sat down with Cam, Senior Investment Strategist at Betashares, to unpack the macro and market forces that could see Europe, Japan, and emerging markets lead the charge in 2026.
You’ll learn: Why the US may lag despite strong earnings growth Europe’s policy pivot and Japan’s inflation comeback The emerging markets getting Cameron most excited Currency hedging strategies and portfolio positioning for 2026
Chapters: 00:00:00 The Case For Looking Beyond The US 00:04:07 Why 2025 Rewarded Ex US Positioning 00:08:24 When Currency Moves Drive Real Returns 00:10:48 The Macro Setup Heading Into 2026 00:16:20 Japan’s Turn From Laggard To Leader 00:22:01 Where Emerging Markets Still Make Sense
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📈 Stocks & ETFs Mentioned: Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Betashares Japan Currency Hedged ETF (ASX: HJPN), BHP Group (ASX: BHP), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT)
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