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Portfolio diversification: three key takeaways from Q1 2026

calendar icon 17 April 2026
time icon 5 minutes

Geopolitical risk, inflation and prospects for the stock markets’ future earnings all dominated investors’ thoughts over the first quarter of 2026.

And while it was a challenging environment for a number of asset classes, several still generated positive returns over the period and robust diversification added value.

In our latest article by William Marshall, we set out three key diversification related takeaways from Q1. These are:

  1.  Genuine diversification adds value.
  2.  Regional positioning adds value.
  3.  Multi-factor diversification supports greater predictability.

We also share an outlook for the months ahead and the factors likely to be influential for markets. 

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