From miners to energy, 2026 may reward structure and margins over spot price bets.

With the backdrop of consistently strong broad market returns over the last few years, analysts are now looking at sector-specific plays that could outperform in 2026.

The recent dip in stock prices came on the back of stretched valuations and fears of an AI fueled bubble. This time the nervousness also spilled into the corporate bond market...

In this piece, we’ll cover the key defensive sectors across the US, Canada, the UK, Europe, and Australia, compare their valuations to the broader market, and highlight where “safety” might actually be expensive risk in disguise.

This week, we will unpack the FTSE 100 vs FTSE 250 divide, the industries driving returns, and why the UK is increasingly a stock-picker’s market heading into 2026.

Some of the biggest names in tech are restarting their buyback programs. By the end of this piece, you’ll see: What’s really driving this new buyback cycle, which companies are using it to create genuine value, and when repurchases are smart capital allocation or financial sleight of hand.

In this week’s piece, we’ll: Explain what’s happening in the world of private credit, Review why the industry presents new risks today, Identify how investors can reduce downside exposure

The AI capex boom is getting all of the attention, but behind that flurry of spending is an entire corner of the market that many are overlooking: Financials. Three key factors underpin the sector’s medium-term potential: a steepening yield curve, heightened IPO activity, and surging business spending together could boost financial stocks and ETFs higher.

In this piece, we’ll unpack what debasement really means, why it’s driving markets today, and how to think about real assets, stocks, and strategies that can protect your portfolio when the value of the denominator itself starts to come into question.