This data confirms what I've known for many years - don't waste your investment dollars in international. Sure, it can have a year or two of outperformance, but over the long term, it's a loser. I learned this back in the 90's when I noticed my small investments in international funds lagged everything else I owned. I sold them and never looked at international again. There are plenty of good investment options right here in the U.S.Updating this thread for 2025.
Strong year for stocks across categories. Patient international investors finally had their day, with developed markets and emerging markets leading the way. US Growth continued its strong run, leading US stocks, followed by Large Value. The "small value premium" failed to show up once again, with small value returning only 5%.
US Large Growth (SCHG) +18.0%
US Small/Mid (VXF) +12%
US Small Value (VIOV) +5%
US Large Value (SCHV) +15.2%
Developed Markets (SCHF) +30.6%
Emerging Markets (SCHE) +26%
Since 2010, US Large Growth has now 10X'ed, worth double its nearest competitor. US Large Value moves ahead of US Small Value, while international stocks continue to lag all US categories.
$10,000 invested since January 1, 2010:
US Large Growth: $116,696, 17.1% CAGR
US Small/Mid: $57,008, 12% CAGR
US Large Value: $52,239, 11.4% CAGR
US Small Value: $49,850, 11% CAGR
Developed Markets: $27,625, 6.6% CAGR
Emerging Markets: $20,045, 4.5$ CAGR
Statistics: Posted by JazzTime — Fri Jan 02, 2026 8:20 am — Replies 59 — Views 9367