The four strategies for investing in 2026
Having looked last week at the lessons I could take from 2025, it’s time to turn my attention to 2026. After three years of rising markets, it’s natural to be optimistic, but prudent to temper that with caution. There’s a good case to be made for a fourth year of decent returns. It would nevertheless be wise to put some protections in place.
I think four strategies will reward investors next year. The first is to stay invested, but with a wary eye on the unfolding cycle. The economic outlook is benign even if some cracks are starting to show in the jobs markets on either side of the Atlantic. Growth continues, and will be boosted in 2026 by modest monetary easing. Bear markets or big corrections are rare in the absence of a…
