Friends With Money #237: 2026 equities preview

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After a turbulent 12 months for markets, how are Australian stocks shaping up heading into 2026?

This week on the Friends With Money podcast, Money's Tom Watson is joined by Jun Bei Liu, co-founder and lead portfolio manager at Ten Cap, to discuss the key factors likely to influence local markets in the year ahead and the sectors worth watching.

00:00 Introduction

Friends With Money #237 2026 equities preview

01:19 Reflecting on the surprises and volatility of 2025

04:11 Previewing 2026: Key themes for Australian equities

10:01 Sector and company insights for 2026

11:01 US equities outlook

13:38 Final thoughts on the year ahead

15:00 Conclusion

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Tom Watson is a senior journalist at Money magazine, and one of the hosts of the Friends With Money podcast. He's previously worked as a journalist covering everything from property and consumer banking to financial technology. Tom has a Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) from the University of Technology, Sydney. Connect with Tom Watson on LinkedIn.

Jun Bei Liu is the founder of Ten Cap, and lead portfolio manager of its flagship fund, the Ten Cap Alpha Plus fund. She is also a popular media personality and a highly sought after public speaker about her investment views. She has been appointed a Core Fund Manager for Hearts and Minds Investments and volunteers for the Raise Foundation Board. Jun Bei is fluent in Mandarin and English after emigrating to Australia from China at 16. She completed a commerce degree at the University of New South Wales, followed by a number of finance credentials including GAICD and CFA. Connect with Jun Bei on LinkedIn.