UBS
May 19, 2026
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UBS recommends a disciplined approach of staying invested and diversified to navigate geopolitical uncertainty and inflation risks. Key growth drivers include AI monetization and the electrification trend in the utilities sector.
Key Takeaways
- 1.Maintain investment discipline by having a clear plan and holding enough liquidity to weather market volatility.
- 2.Stay invested to avoid missing market recoveries, as markets are expected to deliver positive returns through 2026 supported by earnings growth.
- 3.Diversify across sectors, geographies, and asset classes (including gold and alternatives) to build resilience against shifting market regimes.
Table of Contents
- From the studio
- Thought of the day
- Have a clear plan and stay disciplined
- Staying invested is more likely to be rewarded than trying to time the market
- What to watch: 20 May
- Caught our attention
- Market update
- Appendix
- Global asset class preferences definitions
- Risk information
- Generic investment research – Risk information
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Authors
Ulrike Hoffmann-BurchardiMark HaefeleDaisy TsengAlison ParumsVincent Heaney
Securities
NVDANEEDAESCEGSPX
Themes
Artificial Intelligence (AI) MonetizationElectrification and Grid InfrastructureGeopolitical Uncertainty (Iran)
Regions
North AmericaEuropeAsia PacificUnited StatesIranUnited Kingdom