Archive · 24 Jan 2026
DBS Advises Against Reducing Equity Exposure Despite Geopolitical Risks
Joanne Goh from DBS Bank says investors should not reduce their stock investments just because of geopolitical risks.
Instead, they can add other types of investments like private equity, gold, and certain hedge funds to make their portfolios less volatile.
She suggests focusing on sectors like infrastructure, manufacturing, and banking in India, which are supported by government spending.
For the AI trend, she recommends investing in large companies that can use AI to become more efficient.
Overall, she advises a balanced approach to investing, combining growth and income strategies.
Investors should not broadly reduce equity exposure despite geopolitical risks.
Complement equities with assets like private equity, infrastructure, and gold to manage volatility.
Focus on sectors like infrastructure, manufacturing, and banking in India, supported by government spending.
Adopt a balanced investment strategy combining growth and income, such as the CIO Barbell Strategy.
Large-cap companies are better positioned to scale AI adoption and benefit from productivity gains.
- Who
- Joanne Goh, Senior Investment Strategist at DBS Bank
- What
- Advises against reducing equity exposure despite geopolitical risks
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Global markets, with a focus on India
- Why
- To manage portfolio volatility and capitalize on selective opportunities
- Expert
- Joanne Goh, Senior Investment Strategist, DBS Bank
- Geopolitical Risks
- Ongoing policy uncertainty across major economies
- Recommended Assets
- Private equity, private credit, infrastructure, real assets, hedge fund strategies
- Key Sectors
- Infrastructure, capital goods, manufacturing, banks, healthcare
- Investment Strategy
- CIO Barbell Strategy for growth and income
- AI Impact
- Large-cap companies better positioned for AI adoption
- Market Environment
- Risk-on environment with focus on fundamentals