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July 13, 2026

CIO Weekly Commentary

Weekly UpdateEquitiesRates CreditEnergyInformation Technology

Nuveen's CIO Saira Malik highlights the unwinding of the AI momentum trade and the impact of benchmark reclassifications on portfolio risk. The report advises a pivot toward selective equity strategies and a diversified multi-strategy credit framework.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.The 'momentum trade' in tech stocks has reversed, with the Magnificent Seven trailing the Russell 1000 Value Index by over 10 percentage points since June.
  • 2.Nuveen recommends a multi-strategy credit approach—combining convertible arbitrage, long-short credit, and opportunistic CLOs—to navigate market volatility.

Table of Contents

  • Bottom line up top
  • Portfolio considerations
  • About Nuveen's Global Investment Committee
  • Endnotes

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Authors

Saira Malik

Securities

Russell 1000 Growth IndexRussell 1000 Value Index

Themes

AI Momentum ReversalIndex Reconstitution Impacts

Regions

GlobalUnited StatesIran