What Investors Should Watch for in the Second Half of 2026

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Plus, where to look for opportunities in fixed-income and more.

Market volatility tends to challenge investors’ willpower to stick to their plan. That’s understandable because it tends to be easier to say you will focus on the long-term until uncertainty emerges. Geopolitics and artificial intelligence stirred up their share of highs and lows in 2026. What lessons can you learn from past market-moving events to stay invested? And where are the opportunities in the second half of the year?

Dominic Pappalardo is the chief multi-asset strategist for Morningstar Wealth. It’s part of registered investment advisor, Morningstar Investment Management.

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On this episode:

00:00:00 Welcome

00:00:52 Stock market’s first six months of 2026

00:01:15 Events driving this year’s market highs and lows

00:05:07 Staying invested during drawdowns and volatility

00:09:09 Morningstar’s mid-year market outlook

00:11:24 Fixed-income and equity sector opportunities

00:14:00 Investor takeaways for the second half of 2026

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