QUARTERLY
INVESTMENT OUTLOOK
Intelligence for Your Portfolios
2026 Q3
Welcome to the Quarterly Investment Outlook. Formerly published as Vantage Point, the Quarterly Investment Outlook brings you the same forward-looking perspectives and investment insights in a more concise, easier-to-read format.
Leaders rotate in and out. No single fixed income sector consistently dominates performance over time, and strong performance in one sector rarely carries over from one year to the next. For example, emerging markets local debt and global bonds — two of 2024’s worst performers — rebounded strongly in 2025. Timing fixed income markets and predicting which sector will lead next is extremely difficult.
Market volatility is unsettling. When the market waters get rough, investors can be tempted to jump out to try to avoid short-term losses. But historically, some of the market’s biggest gains occur when volatility is highest, making them difficult to predict and easy to miss.
Positive correlation between risk assets and government bonds breaks the roles these asset classes play within a portfolio. Here, we outline why correlations have risen, and how investors can seek to limit the impact on their portfolios.
La reprise des hostilités dans le détroit d’Ormuz menace à nouveau les flux énergétiques dont dépend l’économie mondiale — et les prix du pétrole réagissent déjà.
La valeur des investissements est susceptible de décroître. Les investisseurs peuvent ne pas récupérer le montant investi.
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