Threadneedle Investments American Select Fund

Sponsored by Threadneedle Investments: American Select Fund manager Cormac Weldon explains the enduring attraction of the US economy.

Beset by a weak housing market, low consumer confidence and massive deficits, the US seems to have little to recommend it to investors.

But as Cormac Weldon, Threadneedle's head of US equities, and independent commentators explain in this new video, the reality behind the headlines is different.

The US remains extremely attractive for many reasons, not least its  unquenchable entrepreneurial spirit which can turn companies such as Google and Apple from start-ups or niche players into global giants in just a few years.