Are you worried about the US market? Or wondering how to invest in 2025? In this Australian Finance Podcast episode, your host Owen Rask, Chief Investment Officer of Rask Invest, is joined by Betashares' Hugh Lam, to talk about exciting ways to play US and global stock market in 2025. If you like this Australian Finance Podcast episode on investing in US stocks, you'll love the series. Don't forget to subscribe for weekly shows on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. Topics covered today: Is 2025 going to be as good as 2024? Stock market impact of Donald Trump and AI How to invest in AI stocks Why US stocks are winning How to play defence What's driving the NASDAQ 100? Key investing themes for 2025: defence, cyber and AI How to carefully manage risk in your ETF portfolio An overview of ETFs: QUS, YMAX, NDQ, HACK & ARMR Resources for this episode ARMR ETF: https://www.betashares.com.au/fund/global-defence-etf/ Betashares ETFs to research: https://www.betashares.com.au/fund/ Betashares S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (ASX: QUS):https://www.betashares.com.au/fund/sp-500-equal-weight-etf/ Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF (ASX: NDQ):https://www.betashares.com.au/fund/nasdaq-100-etf/ Betashares Global Cybersecurity ETF (ASX: HACK):https://www.betashares.com.au/hack Betashares Global Defence ETF (ASX: ARMR):https://www.betashares.com.au/fund/global-defence-etf/ Betashares Australian Top 20 Equity Yield Maximiser Fund (managed fund) (ASX: YMAX):https://www.betashares.com.au/fund/equity-yield-maximiser-fund/ Ask a question (select the Finance podcast): https://bit.ly/R-quest: ~~ Show partner resources ~~ View Betashares range of funds: https://bit.ly/beta-25 Join Pearler using code “RASK” for $15 of Pearler Credit: https://bit.ly/Pearler Get 50% off your first two months using PocketSmith: https://bit.ly/R-PocketSmith ~~ Rask resources ~~ All services: https://bit.ly/R-services Financial Planning: https://bit.ly/R-plan Invest with us: https://bit.ly/R-invest Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes Ask a question: https://bit.ly/R-quest DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you’re confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser. Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): https://www.rask.com.au/fsg