New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- Risky assets are expected to outperform in 2026 as investors ride the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, supported by easing fiscal and monetary policies and abating trade tensions, highlights a report by Standard Chartered Bank.

However, the gains are likely to be accompanied by greater dispersion across asset classes, the report noted.

According to the report, "We expect risky assets to outperform in 2026 amid an AI boom, easing fiscal and monetary policies and abating trade tensions."

At the same time, it cautioned that wider-than-usual outcomes across markets call for diversification across a broader range of asset classes.

The report shared three key investment themes for 2026. The first theme focuses on equ...