2026 Outlook: Finding Value Amid the Hype
Our 2026 outlook provides our perspective on the global economic environment and presents 15 key views across asset classes.
Our 2026 outlook provides our perspective on the global economic environment and presents 15 key views across asset classes.
In 2026, investors should rebalance portfolios to embrace greater diversification, thoughtfully navigate opportunities in artificial intelligence, and prioritize investments across the electricity transmission value chain. With heightened equity risks and a weakening US dollar, a disciplined, multi-asset approach will help strengthen portfolio resilience and capture emerging growth themes.
A disciplined, quality-focused approach across fixed income and private credit can help position portfolios for balanced risk-adjusted returns in a challenging environment in 2026.
Within public equities, investors should modestly overweight global ex US equities, developed markets small-cap stocks, and Latin American equities in 2026, as these regions offer attractive valuations, improving growth prospects, and diversification benefits.
Thoughtful portfolio construction across private markets will be key to capturing diversification and return opportunities in a morphing environment in 2026.
In 2026, a disciplined, diversified approach across hedge funds, real assets, and California Carbon Allowances can help investors navigate market uncertainty and capture emerging growth.