(MENAFN- Perceptiona) Institutional investors and wealth managers are planning an increased focus on yield-focused strategies over the next two years in anticipation of a stock market correction, new global research* from CrossLedger Capital, a regulated credit fund offering secure, professional access to crypto markets without the volatility, shows.
Its study with pension funds, wealth managers, insurance companies, asset managers, family offices and hedge funds in 13 countries, found 96% plan to increase the yield focus in their portfolios with 83% of them saying they are doing so as they expect a stock market correction. Around half (49%) say they have locked in recent gains while 43% highlight volatility as a reason.
Around six out of 10 (61%) questioned in the US, UK, UAE, EU, Brazil, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland and Hong Kong say 25% or more of their portfolio is already focused on delivering yield. Around one in eight (13%) say between 50% and 75% of their portfolio is.
The hunt for yield over the next two years will drive growing interest in digital assets, the research from CrossLedger Capital, which offers institutional-grade infrastructure, uses Fireblocks, the leading digital asset custodian, and is supported by Northern Trust, found.
Almost nine out of 10 (89%) questioned say they are more open to exploring new asset classes to delivering yield including 18% who say they are much more open. The table below shows digital assets offering yields rank alongside equities paying dividends in terms of increased allocations over the next two years.
 

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