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Heading into any period of uncertainty (which I’d argue can basically account for any period in the future investors have reason to believe could be worse than the prior), 2026 will undoubtedly be an interesting year for traders and investors. I think this coming year could be one which provides more volatility than we’ve seen in some time. My simplistic thesis behind why this may be the case stems from the uncertain impacts AI technology, quantum computing, and other breakthroughs will have on the economy.
Investing in uncertain times can call for different strategies than what have worked in the past.
The AI trade and specific growth stocks continue to outperform, driving the market higher.
However, if you’re of the view that markets may be more volatile in 2026, here are five strategies to consider incorporating in the coming year.
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Right now, most in the market are excited about the potential efficiency-generating positive impacts of AI. To be honest, this is an incredible technology, and there’s something to this thesis.
However, I’m also not blind to the idea that the market may start to look for a return on investment from many of these key Capex investments among the largest tech giants, many of whom have been driving the market higher in recent years.
So, with that said, let’s dive into five investing strategies that may be worth considering as we turn the page to a new year.
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I think artificial intelligence technology will certainly be the next Industrial Revolution, in a similar way to what the internet did to revolutionize our society into what it is today. A generation or two ago, the world was not dominated by computers. A decade or two from now, it’s going to be hard to fathom a world in which AI is not available to take care of most of our information needs.
That said, it will be…
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