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When volatility struck in the fourth quarter of , it was a wake-up call for investors. After a year bull market marked only by periodic bouts of turbulence, the final three months brought sustained market volatility and lingering questions about the viability of the run-up.
But after seeing nearly double-digit declines in the month of December alone, have investors risen to the occasion? Or have they hit the snooze button and returned to dreams of high returns delivered with little or no risk? Results from the Natixis Global Survey of Individual Investors show that while they have heard the alarm, many are still rubbing their eyes and contemplating a plan of action. Fielded at a time when the wounds of losses were fresh, the survey shows that investors are confused and conflicted about risk, return and what they can expect from their investments.
One of the hardest-learned lessons for investors may simply be that their risk tolerance is much lower than they thought. Download Executive Overview. About the survey click to reveal. Investors are conflicted about risk. But in truth, they are far less comfortable than they think. More than three-quarters of investors we surveyed worldwide admit that, if given the choice, they would take safety over investment performance.
The sentiment is persistent across eight years of Natixis surveys. No matter what the markets are doing, investors consistently value safety over performance. Underneath it all, investors struggle to rationalize what they know about markets with what they feel about volatility. But even though they recognize volatility as part of the equation, six in ten feel that volatility undermines their ability to achieve savings and investment goals. As a result, many are looking for investments that can help mitigate the risks — along with their anxieties.
Nine out of ten investors say it is important to protect their assets in volatile times. Investors say they are comfortable taking risks to get ahead, but if forced to choose, they continue to value safety over investment performance. The current bull market is the longest in history, and eight in ten financial professionals surveyed globally say investors have become complacent about risk. Eight in ten investors claim to understand the risks posed by the market environment in But a look back can show how shaky their understanding can be.
But macroeconomics alone do not explain investor risk aversion. In fact, there is another, more personal dimension contributing to a conservative outlook on risk.
When asked about their financial fears, investors paint a picture of the challenges of keeping up in a fast-paced, growing economy. Share this link:. Kim Parker is director of social trends research at Pew Research Center. Richard Fry is a senior researcher focusing on economics and education at Pew Research Center.
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