Mary Ann Bartels said the opportunity to diversify investments outside the U.S. is among the greatest in history [1].
This perspective comes as investors navigate a prolonged secular bull market and shifting inflation expectations. The suggestion that foreign markets currently offer historic value could prompt a significant reallocation of capital away from domestic assets.
Bartels, the chief investment strategist at Sanctuary Wealth, said these views during an appearance on CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box’ [1]. She said various market trends and the potential length of the current bull market are primary drivers for her outlook [1].
According to Bartels, the specific combination of the current inflation outlook and market conditions makes international diversification especially attractive [1]. While the U.S. market has seen significant growth, the strategist said the current environment provides a unique window for investors to seek returns beyond domestic borders [1].
Her analysis focuses on the balance between domestic stability and the growth potential found in foreign markets [1]. By diversifying, investors may mitigate the risks associated with a single-country concentration, a strategy she said is particularly timely given the current economic cycle [1].
Bartels did not specify which particular countries or regions offer the most value, but she said the overall opportunity to move outside the U.S. is historically significant [1].
“The opportunity to diversify outside the U.S. is among the greatest in history.”
This call for international diversification suggests a growing belief among some strategists that U.S. equity valuations may be stretched relative to foreign peers. If major institutional investors follow this guidance, it could lead to increased capital flows into emerging and developed international markets, potentially stabilizing global indices while reducing the overall dominance of U.S. tech-heavy portfolios.
