Wall Street’s Hot 2026 Trades, From AI Dispersion to Tech Tails

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.

Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg

As investors are caught between fear of missing out on a further stock market rally and the building geopolitical risks, they can take a cue from the derivatives strategists at the biggest Wall Street banks.

Trades aimed at navigating through some of the biggest tensions of last year are still flourishing, starting with those aimed at the impact of President Donald Trump’s unpredictable shifts.