Is VEA the Smartest Investment You Can Make Right Now?

The article argues that while S&P 500 ETFs remain a solid investment, the Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) may be a smarter choice currently. International developed markets have outperformed U.S. stocks over the past 12-18 months, with VEA up 15% year-to-date versus VOO's 10%. Wall Street experts, including Vanguard, Charles Schwab, and Goldman Sachs, expect international stocks to outperform U.S. large caps over the next decade due to overvalued U.S. valuations, a weakening dollar, and the broadening of AI into international markets.