U.S. high-net-worth individuals and business owners are expressing growing intentions to invest as U.S. markets continue to hit record highs in 2019, according to UBS Global Wealth Management’s new quarterly Investor Sentiment survey.
The survey, which polled more than 3,800 wealthy investors and entrepreneurs in 17 countries, also shows U.S. investors remain positive on the U.S. stock market but continue to rank politics and the national debt as top concerns. About 50 percent of the U.S. investors see a diversified portfolio as a hedge against U.S.-China trade tensions, specifically, compared with 41 percent who favor cash.
“We are pleased to see a substantial increase in investors willing to put more money in the market. Wealthy Americans are concerned about the political environment and U.S.-China trade tensions but we are encouraged that they see diversification as an important way of managing some of these risks,” said Filippo Ilardi, U.S. client strategy of
