Tim Seymour: Early in a international market bull cycle underpinned by fundamentals

International Investment Opportunities - International and emerging markets are early in a new cycle, supported by strong fundamentals [3] - Deregulation trends in Europe and parts of Asia are creating powerful investment dynamics [3] - Deficit spending in Europe and Asia, including China, is evolving, signaling potential shifts [5] - Global companies offer world-class investment opportunities, especially as US exceptionalism may have peaked [7][8] - Trends like AI, infrastructure, hyperscalers, and semiconductors are globally present, not exclusive to the US [9] Market Underperformance & Reversion - Long-term underperformance of MSCI World against the US suggests a potential mean reversion [2] - International markets have underperformed for years, indicating a possible shift in investment focus [5] Specific Regional & Sector Highlights - Germany's fiscal policy shift towards rearmament and infrastructure development presents opportunities [4] - European banks are becoming increasingly attractive investment options compared to US banks due to deregulation [10]