BLOG — May 26, 2025

Germany Is Quietly Crushing It. Are You Watching?

In a year where everyone’s been busy tracking U.S. market swings or waiting for Japan’s recovery to stick, Germany has been the real winner – and barely anyone’s talking about it.

So what’s happening?

Germany’s not making a lot of noise, but it’s been quietly outperforming every major market – month after month. No drama, no big headlines – just consistent, steady gains. While the U.S. has been up, down, and all over the place (still in the red for the year), Germany’s been climbing almost in a straight line. That’s not luck – it’s trend, momentum, and stability.

Why should you care?

Beause this is the kind of signal investors often miss. Everyone waits for a “theme” to emerge. But the data’s already telling a story – Germany is leading, and has been all year.

And this is exactly where Portfolio Analytics on S&P Capital IQ Pro shines.

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  • Break down performance by region, sector, or asset class.
  • See who’s leading vs. lagging – no guesswork.
  • Spot trends early, not after the headlines.

Germany’s doing the work. Are you watching the right markets – or just the loud ones?

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