Tech stocks are running hot. But they’re not the only game in town.
A breakdown of the top 20 global players shows a lot of tech, yes – but also the big players in energy, pharmaceuticals, financial, and retailers:
Following the market’s massive rally, tech takes the lead – as do U.S. stocks as a whole.
(Source: Companiesmarketcap.com)
What’s most fascinating is that you won’t find a European stock in the top 20.
Even the top 25. ASML, a chip manufacturer based in the Netherlands, clocks in at the #26 spot globally.
We’re not surprised. As much as we see international investing as a way to diversify out of the U.S. dollar and its continued weakening, Europe is in a worse place.
Their GDP has flatlined over the past 15 years, against a doubling in GDP for the U.S. and even bigger GDP gains in China.
While the U.S. leads the world in AI spending, and China leads in technology like drones, what does Europe lead the world in? Regulation.
They spend more time penalizing U.S. tech firms for regulatory violations than encouraging their own tech ecosystem.
Europe isn’t even trying to play the capitalist game anymore – and it shows.
U.S. stocks are the best game in town right now, but could still take a backseat to other countries in the years ahead as richly valued AI stocks take a breather. But don’t expect too many big changes in this list in the next year – or for any European stock to crack into the top 20 anytime soon.
~ Addison
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