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Nominations. Trade Wars. Shutdowns. Why Investors Are Demanding This Risk Premium in 2026.

Markets are no longer reacting primarily to earnings and rates.

Global investor surveys report geopolitical conflict and policy swings now rank above recessions as the biggest threats to portfolios.

That means higher risk premiums across equities, bonds, and FX. In plain English: you may be taking more risk for less upside.

So what have sophisticated investors done differently for decades?

They diversify with assets that are priced globally and historically appreciate independently of traditional markets.

One typically exclusive to the ultra wealthy? Postwar and contemporary art.

It’s shown low correlation to stocks, global demand, and resilience during political shocks.*

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Investors have seen net annualized returns like 14.6%, 17.6%, and 17.8% across 26 exits.

See how to add political-risk insulation to your portfolio at Masterworks:

*Investing involves risk. Past performance not indicative of future returns. See important disclosures at masterworks.com/cd.

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