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7th July 2026

A different ask of global equities as investors seek downside protection

In a more volatile world, capital growth has ceased to be investors’ top priority, according to Schroders Global Investor Insights Survey 2026. Instead, equities must play a part in achieving greater diversification and downside protection.

Global investors are recalibrating what they want from equities and their investment portfolios overall. Long-term capital growth may still be one requirement, but it is no longer the top priority, according to the latest Schroders Global Investor Insights Survey (GIIS) 2026.

The survey, which questioned over 1,000 professional investors from 24 countries, found that most respondents (85%) expect higher volatility over the coming year. Ranking their top portfolio objectives in the current macro environment, portfolio diversification (84%) and downside protection/capital preservation (83%) top the list, ahead of the need for capital growth (61%).

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