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Strategic’s 2026 Market Outlook and Portfolio Positioning

February 12, 2026

You can now watch the replay of Strategic’s 2026 Market Outlook and Portfolio Positioning Webinar.

Our presenters, Nathalie Cunningham, Jeff Nasser, and Markus Krygier from Strategic’s Office of the CIO, together with moderator Christine Kelleher, shared perspectives on current market conditions and forward-looking considerations that may inform portfolio positioning in 2026.

Key topics covered include:

  • Preparing portfolios for potential stress situations and market dislocations
  • The prospects of higher inflation and its potential impact on markets
  • How stressed fiscal conditions could influence Capital Market Assumptions
    Considerations around artificial intelligence exposure in investment portfolios
  • Technology competition between the U.S. and China

We hope you find this discussion helpful as you consider the challenges and opportunities in 2026.