Growth is regaining leadership, but the winners have changed. Cloud, software and cybersecurity are outperforming semiconductors, while precious-metals inflows remain strong. A durable factor shift requires lower real yields and continued evidence that AI investment is translating into earnings.
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Our weekly check-in on thematic ETF flows as they relate to developing news stories shows renewed interest in Energy, some near-term rotation from Growth-to-Value styles and a market that is favoring results over concepts. However the macro backdrop remains constructive with employment strong, services and manufacturing PMI expanding and core inflation continuing at low levels.
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Value’s 2026 leadership does not mean the Growth bull market is over. It signals a repricing of broad Growth exposure as investors favor current earnings, AI infrastructure bottlenecks, capital-markets leverage and inflation resilience over speculative monetization stories.
Geopolitical events have equities in correction, but underneath the surface there is a clear ongoing shift towards physical assets and infrastructure.
Thematic investing in 2026 has shifted from broad narrative-driven exposure toward disciplined allocation, with investors concentrating capital in AI infrastructure, dividend growth, and quality equities. This evolution reflects a preference for earnings visibility, resilience, and selective positioning amid macro and geopolitical uncertainty.
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