Zürcher Kantonalbank
June 8, 2026
Swiss Equity Investments
Monthly UpdateEquitiesReal EstateRates Govt BondsInformation TechnologyIndustrials
Swiss equities continued to rise in May 2026 despite geopolitical risks. The report highlights robust performance in AI-related tech stocks while revising Swiss economic growth forecasts downwards.
Key Takeaways
- 1.The Swiss equity market continued its positive performance in May 2026, with the SPI gaining +3.3% and +5.2% YTD, though lagging behind the MSCI World (+4.5% in May).
- 2.Geopolitical tensions and rising energy prices are impacting industrial earnings, while AI-linked technology stocks remain a core performance driver.
- 3.Swiss GDP growth forecasts for 2026 and 2027 were reduced by 0.3 percentage points each, signaling that the economic recovery has passed its peak.
Table of Contents
- Foreword & highlights
- Equity market
- Industries
- ZKB High Convictions
- Top dividend yields
- Investment styles and sectors
- Quantitative analysis
- Financial market outlook
- Swiss economy
- Companies' publication dates
- Earnings and rating revisions
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Authors
Walter Bamert
Securities
LOGN SWHOLN.S
Themes
Artificial IntelligenceGeopolitical TensionInflationary Pressure
Regions
EuropeMiddle EastSwitzerland
