Not all traditional safe-haven investments have been performing well during the current geopolitical turmoil in the Middle East.

Portfolio stability and long-term value in uncertain economic and political times can be achieved by investing in companies that pay dividends.

A big four bank stock was the most favoured by larger SMSFs in the past month, but resource equities continued to remain popular.

Investing in AI is likely most important for Australians currently, given their overweight portfolio allocations to the materials and financial sectors.