"It's a one-way train" - the case for looking beyond the US has never been stronger

When you think of investing, the US and the Magnificent Seven naturally come to mind, and for years that instinct was rewarded. However, VanEck's Anna Wu argues that era may be coming to an end. In 2025, US equities ranked at the bottom across small cap, large cap and bonds. So if not the US, then where? In this interview, Wu outlines where the opportunities are, what diversification means today and the thinking behind VanEck's newly launched Core Plus ETF range. Time codes: 00:00 - Introduction 00:30 - Why US equities are no longer the obvious default 04:00 - Where to find opportunities ex-US 09:56 - High-conviction trade ideas/exposures that express ex-US view 13:03 - Why diversification matters again in today's market 15:26 - How to use ETFs to build a diversified portfolio 18:09 - VanEck’s newly launched Core+ Diversified Active ETF suite 19:43 - Where Core+ fits in a portfolio