Goldman Sachs
February 20, 2026
When Tangible Wins
Macro ThematicEquitiesCommoditiesReal EstateUtilitiesEnergy
Investors are rotating away from AI-vulnerable digital services into tangible assets like infrastructure and utilities, favoring the GSXEPHYS basket which has significantly outperformed the broad market YTD.
Key Takeaways
- 1.Investor interest is shifting from digital services toward physical assets to hedge against AI-driven disintermediation.
- 2.The GSXEPHYS basket, tracking infrastructure, real estate, and utilities, is the recommended vehicle for tangible asset exposure.
- 3.Physical asset valuations are expected to re-rate further, with an estimated 20% upside potential to reach pre-ChatGPT highs.
Table of Contents
- Markets outside Tech have been starved of capex since the Financial Crisis
- Global Strategy Views: Getting Real – The Return of Physical Assets
- The basket also displays a superior dividend yield vs. the broader market
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Authors
Camille CeriseyElias BenzinaLouis Miller
Securities
GSXEPHYSGSSBMANGGSXEMOINGSSBSFTWSXXP
Themes
AI-Driven Disintermediation RotationIndustrial Capex Super-Cycle
Regions
EuropeNorth AmericaUnited StatesGermany
