As 2025 winds down, advisors are looking toward what next year might bring for investment strategies.
One story will remain inescapable in the new year: AI. Sky-high market caps and billions being traded back and forth between companies with limited results to show for it
“I don’t think we’ll see a bubble burst during this administration, unless there’s a direct push to slow down the AI industry,” he said.
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Not everyone is so optimistic. Steven Crane, founder of
“Anytime investors start believing technology will solve everything, you get inflated expectations,” he said. “Investors will need to diversify beyond tech, be comfortable with tactical adjustments and understand their own behavior. The era of easy money is gone.”
Though AI has dominated the headlines, it’s far from the only trending topic. Buzz around growing access to
Lucas Wennersten, owner and founder of
“Fund companies are making great strides in making those types of investments available to more investors and providing better liquidity than in the past,” he said. “Alternative investments will also be available in retirement accounts, increasing the pool of potential investors.”
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Meanwhile, traditional investments will remain foundational in most portfolios. Jonathan Elliott, managing partner at wealth management firm
“U.S. corporate earnings continue to show strong momentum in this earnings season,” he said. “With equity returns typically tracking earnings growth and the market continuing to gain traction after the April 2025 correction, investors should benefit from a meaningful tailwind as we move into 2026 and beyond.”
Scroll down the slideshow to see what 10 industry experts identify as some of the most important investment trends for 2026:
