Most Investors Expect an AI Market Correction in the Next Year, Survey Finds

A Janus Henderson investor survey published May 19, 2026, finds that most investors view AI as a net positive for markets but expect an AI-driven market correction within the next year. Respondents expressed mixed views: optimistic about long-term returns for the AI sector yet cautious about short-term volatility and advisor use of AI tools. The survey asked two core question sets—expected sector returns and attitudes toward financial advisors’ use of AI—flagging potential implications for portfolio positioning, advisor-client trust, and near-term risk management rather than outright bullishness. Market participants and advisors may respond by adjusting exposure to AI-related stocks or indices and tightening risk controls ahead of an anticipated correction.