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With summer under way, aligning income generation with long-term growth helps reinforce portfolio resilience. A well-balanced allocation remains essential to navigating the coming months with confidence.

Investor sentiment in equities was buoyed last week by the passage of the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’, signs of US economic resilience, and hopes of easing trade tensions.

US equities remain our preferred sector for the second half of the year, underpinned by stronger earnings growth expectations, a persistently weaker dollar, and significant exposure to the technology sector.

Risk appetite for equities holds firm, yet diversification is paramount.

The Swiss model can be a source of inspiration from multiple angles for developed nations. Instead of relying on currency devaluation to boost manufacturing, Switzerland has focused on quality, resilience, and advanced industries, which has supported a robust economy that is not only often resistant to external shocks, but also anchored by low public debt as a percentage of GDP.

Despite complex geopolitical developments and macroeconomic uncertainty, sustainability-related investments in Switzerland totalled CHF 1,881 billion at the end of 2024 according to the Swiss Sustainable Investments Market Study 2025 – an impressive 13% increase from the previous year.