Q4 Market Outlook

Muddling Towards 2026

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Conditions point to a “Muddle Through” scenario featuring low to moderate growth with mildly-sticky inflation. Generous yields across public and private credit continue to drive the yield-is-destiny theme, which may gain a tailwind from downward rate pressure. It's an environment where equity investing requires adherence to a disciplined investment approach that focuses on high-quality companies with enduring competitive advantages. From a multi-asset perspective, investors should lean into high-conviction, high-quality exposures. Maintaining flexibility across asset classes will support portfolio resiliency to future policy shifts and macro shocks. 

 

Public & Private
Fixed Income

Generous yields across public and private credit continue to drive the yield-is-destiny theme, which may gain a tailwind from downward rate pressure on certain monetary policy regimes.

Multi-Asset

Amidst the macro uncertainty, investors should lean into high-conviction, high-quality exposures. Maintaining flexibility across asset classes will support portfolio resiliency to future policy shifts and macro shocks. 

Fundamental Equity 

Navigating uncertainty requires adherence to a disciplined investment approach that focuses on high-quality companies with enduring competitive advantages.