FIVA: International Stocks Finally Wake Up

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Summary

  • International developed market stocks are outpacing U.S. stocks in 2025, a rare occurrence since 2014.  Fidelity International Value Factor ETF is outperforming SPDR® S&P 500® ETF this year.
  • FIVA invests in global ex-U.S. value stocks across diversified sectors and market capitalizations.  The analysis aims to determine why FIVA is beating SPY by reviewing holdings, distributions, and portfolio strategy.
  • Since both factor I see that are benefiting FIVA over SPY could end at any time, I gave the ETF a Hold rating.
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Richard Drury

Introduction

I will start with a chart that explains the article's title.

Full data goes back to 1995. Since the start of 2025, international developed market stocks are outpacing U.S. stocks for the first year since 2022, and only third time

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