America is back from the ‘dead’ thanks to tariffs, Trump says. And blasts critics who doubted him. How to bet on the ‘hottest country’ for big gains

“When I imposed historic tariffs on nearly all foreign countries last April, the critics said my policies would cause a global economic meltdown. Instead, they have created an American economic miracle,” Trump wrote in a recent op-ed for the Wall Street Journal titled “My Tariffs Have Brought America Back (1).”

“We are quickly building the greatest economy in the history of the world,” he added. “With other countries doing just fine!”

In the piece, Trump also took aim at his predecessor, former President Joe Biden, blaming the prior administration for what he described as “stagflation” — a difficult economic condition marked by high inflation and low growth — as well as a “catastrophically high” budget deficit. Trump argued that his economic agenda has reversed those trends.

“Just over one year ago, we were a ‘DEAD’ country. Now, we are the ‘HOTTEST’ country anywhere in the world!” he claimed.

Trump pointed to economic growth as evidence of that shift.

“In the third quarter of 2025, gross domestic product growth was booming at 4.4%,” he wrote.

The third-quarter figure marked the fastest pace of growth in two years. According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the increase was driven by gains in consumer spending, exports, government spending and investment (2). The report also noted that imports — which subtract from GDP — declined.

Tariffs can play a role in that dynamic by discouraging imports and reshaping trade flows. In the third quarter, a narrower trade deficit allowed net exports to add 1.62 percentage points to overall GDP growth.

The economic numbers prompted Trump to take a victory lap, quipping that “perhaps it is time for the tariff skeptics at the Journal to consider putting on one of my favorite red hats — the one that reads, ‘TRUMP WAS RIGHT ABOUT EVERYTHING!’”

Trump also highlighted the stock market’s performance.

“Since ‘Liberation Day,’ the stock market has skyrocketed, with the strong possibility that we will soon break 50,000 on the Dow Jones Industrial Average,” he wrote.

U.S. equities have indeed enjoyed a strong bull run. The S&P 500 is up roughly 24% since Trump’s sweeping tariff announcement last April and with the Dow hovering near 49,449 as of this writing, his 50,000 prediction is within striking distance.

If you share that optimism, here’s a look at a few ways to tap into America’s growth momentum in 2026 — and beyond.

‘The only thing that’s going up big’

The U.S. stock market has long been a powerful engine of wealth creation — a point Trump has repeatedly emphasized.

In December, he highlighted that strength (3), saying that “the only thing that’s really going up big? It’s the stock market and your 401(k)s.”

As stocks have surged, those gains have flowed through to retirement accounts. According to Fidelity, the average 401(k) balance rose 9% from a year earlier to $144,400 in the Q3 of 2025 — an all-time high (4).

And Trump argues the rally is far from finished.

Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos last month, he doubled down on his bullish outlook, predicting that the U.S. stock market “is going to double in a relatively short period of time.”

Whether that outlook ultimately plays out remains to be seen. Still, for those thinking about equity exposure in 2026, research-focused tools can help simplify the process.

For example, platforms like Moby offer curated market research designed to make stock analysis more accessible. Their team of former hedge fund analysts does the heavy lifting — breaking down the market, flagging quality stocks and making the research easy to digest.

In fact, across nearly 400 stock picks over the past four years, Moby’s recommendations have beaten the S&P 500 by almost 12% on average.

Their research keeps you up-to-the-minute on market shifts and takes the guesswork out of choosing investments.

Plus, their reports are easy to understand for beginners, so you can become a smarter investor in just five minutes.

Bet on American innovation

Public markets show just one side of how wealth is created. Many of the biggest and most successful tech companies remain privately held for years, growing behind the scenes and building incredible value long before the IPO bell is rung.

Venture capital is where the early bets on future giants are placed. But, for decades, venture capital has been one of the few remaining tables in finance where retail investors can’t get a seat.

Fundrise finally disrupted that dynamic a few years ago by launching a venture capital product with two goals. One: Build a portfolio of the most valuable private tech companies in the world. Two: Make it available to as many people as possible, with investments starting at just $10.

Today, Fundrise manages billions of dollars in private market assets and their venture capital product is designed specifically for investors who want to get in early on transformative technologies like AI.

Check out their venture portfolio today and start investing in minutes.

Build wealth through US real estate

Beyond equities, real estate has long been another cornerstone of wealth-building in America.

In fact, investing legend Warren Buffett has often pointed to real estate when explaining what a productive, income-generating asset looks like. In 2022, Buffett stated that if you offered him “1% of all the apartment houses in the country” for $25 billion, he would “write you a check”

Why? Because regardless of what’s happening in the broader economy, people still need a place to live and apartments can consistently produce rent money.

Real estate also offers a built-in hedge against inflation. When inflation rises, property values often increase as well, reflecting the higher costs of materials, labor and land. At the same time, rental income tends to go up, providing landlords with a revenue stream that adjusts with inflation.

Of course, you don’t need $25 billion — or even to buy a single property outright — to invest in real estate. Crowdfunding platforms like Arrived offer an easier way to get exposure to this income-generating asset class.