📈 U.S. Stocks Surge Ahead of Other Advanced Economies Post-2008 Crisis

Since the 2008 Global Financial Crisis, U.S. equity markets have thrived, propelled by robust corporate earnings, technological innovation, strong investor confidence, and standout tech stock performance. In contrast, other advanced economies’ equity markets have lagged, hampered by slow economic growth, structural inefficiencies, periodic disruptions, and limited technology investment. From 2007 to June 2025, the U.S. share of global stock market capitalization jumped from 34% to 49%, while other advanced economies’ share fell from 46% to 29%. Over this period, U.S. market capitalization soared by 220% (7.0% CAGR), more than tripling, compared to a modest 47% (2.2% CAGR) for other advanced economies, which saw near-zero real growth after inflation adjustment.