The Short and Long: Disciplined, Diversified, and Dynamic Investing for 2H 2026
As we enter the second half of 2026, the global economy remains resilient despite geopolitical tensions, evolving policy expectations, and market volatility.
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In our Q3 2026 Macro Investment View, we highlight a disciplined, diversified, and dynamic approach to investing, supported by resilient growth, a strengthening investment cycle, and strong corporate fundamentals that continue to underpin a constructive investment outlook.
Our views are anchored by our five core convictions:
1. Our view is to remain fully invested with a focus on U.S. large-cap equities: We continue to favor full allocation to equities, with an overweight to U.S. large caps. U.S. equities may offer a durable earnings profile, supported by secular growth tailwinds, innovation leadership, and stronger long-term productivity trends.
2. Maintain a preference for shorter-duration fixed income: We maintain an underweight position in long-duration bonds and continue to prefer short- and intermediate-term maturities. We expect interest rates to remain higher for longer, supported by above-target inflation, fiscal spending concerns, and a resilient economic backdrop.
3. Emphasize quality in credit: We remain positioned up in quality within credit markets. Given tight spreads in lower-quality segments, we do not believe investors are being adequately compensated for the additional risk.
4. Recognize gold's role as a potential portfolio diversifier: We continue to view gold as a potentially important portfolio diversifier. As the historical relationship between stocks and bonds has become less reliable in periods of elevated inflation, gold may provide an additional source of resilience within a diversified portfolio.
5. Introducing Cybersecurity as a new investment theme: This quarter, we are adding Cybersecurity to our list of long-term investment themes alongside Energy Security & Infrastructure and Physical AI. We view cybersecurity as a critical component of resilience in an increasingly digital economy, supported by growing enterprise spending, rising data value, and accelerating AI adoption.
