FYI: The majority of ETF investors (61%) expect market volatility to increase in the next six months, and close to half (44%) say they will put more money into ETFs as a result, according to the ninth annual ETF Investor Study by Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., a survey of 1,500 investors who have bought or sold an ETF within the past two years.
“After a decade of market gains, ETF investors now see clouds on the horizon and are planning to use ETFs to help them weather the storm,” said Kari Droller, vice president of third-party mutual fund and ETF platforms at Schwab. “It’s clear that ETFs serve a unique role for investors, as the foundation of a portfolio and also as a vehicle that enables them to be nimble.”
When asked about the ETF asset classes in which they plan to invest over the next year, domestic equity ETFs are the top pick (63% of respondents). For sector ETFs, more than two-thirds of ETF investors (69%) say technology is their top choice, a sentiment that is particularly popular among Millennials (74%). As investors look ahead at choppier markets, nearly three-quarters of those surveyed say now is a good time to invest in fixed income ETFs.
Regards,
Ted
https://www.marketwatch.com/press-release/etf-investors-anticipate-a-turbulent-market-and-look-to-etfs-to-ride-out-the-storm-2019-05-10/print
