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UK Stocks Remain Attractive In 2026 – Edinburgh Investment Trust

Amanda Cheesley

2 March 2026

UK equities, which delivered a strong performance in 2025, are undervalued and very attractive, according to Imran Sattar, portfolio manager of the London-listed , for instance, believes that UK equities stand out for investors seeking diversification away from the US.

“The UK remains an attractive place to invest for those seeking an alternative to the concentrated US trade with its mix of well-run domestic businesses and global champions, both of which are trading at relatively low valuations. Even after a strong year, UK equities trade at a substantial discount to other major markets, even comparing sectors like-for-like,” Alessandro Dicorrado, value portfolio manager at Ninety One, said (see more here). While the US market continues to look expensive, the UK offers a broad and diverse opportunity set for bottom-up investors. Alec Cutler at , is also overweight in UK equities.