Seeking defensive exposure and expressing a view on the future can both be part of a balanced investment strategy. Our latest UK Investment Forces research found that UK investors are backing gold and AI at the same time. Which one has a bigger place in your portfolio this year? Tell us below and find the full findings in the comments.
Holding both makes more sense than it sounds. Gold tends to earn its keep when real rates fall or things break, and AI is basically a bet that growth keeps running hot, so they cover different scenarios. Curious whether the UK investors in the survey are sizing gold as a real hedge or just a small 5% sleeve.
https://www.schwab.co.uk/resource/charles-schwab-uk-investment-forces-study-2026