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Distinct views. One vision.In 2025, investors had their hands full with tariffs, ever-changing expectations about monetary policy, credit concerns, and anxiety around the artificial intelligence trade. Although uncertainty remains present, the market calibrated to this new normal over time. We believe that three themes will be important in the first half of 2026. |
Uncertainty around tariffs, the Fed, geopolitics, valuations and market concentration mean that the market has many different paths forward.
It’s very difficult to swim against the current, and right now the fundamentals largely remain supportive of AI.
Rates are coming down, earnings are continuing to grow, and governments are increasingly allocating resources in private markets.
Explore these unique perspectives on the 2026 outlook.
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