The CIO Group (CIOG) — a new wealth intelligence firm founded by CEO David Bailin and leaders from Citi, JPMorgan, BDT & MSD, and family offices — has released its Outlook 2026, “Unprecedented Times, Exceptional Portfolios.” Authored by CIOG chief investment strategist Steven Wieting and Bailin, the report offers a pragmatic and actionable roadmap for investors navigating geopolitical tension, domestic policy uncertainty and disruptive technological change.
The report emphasizes the value of disciplined portfolio construction during periods of geopolitical anxiety and policy volatility. Outlook 2026 utilizes COLOR, CIOG's proprietary AI-powered analytics engine, to define the portfolio attributes that are most well suited to the unsettled conditions in the global economy.
"Investors often confuse uncertainty with un-investability," said Wieting. "Our research shows that while markets are likely to experience greater future volatility and deliver untimely sh
