Mostly sunny
US investors are feeling confident
Q2 2019
Optimism on the US economy dips, but higher than global outlook
Optimism on the US economy dips, but higher than global outlook
![US economy: 1Q19 56% optimistic vs. 4Q18 62% optimistic](/us/en/wealth-management/investor-sentiment/mostly-sunny/_jcr_content/mainpar/toplevelgrid_2056349714/col1/innergrid/xcol1/textimage/image.580.png/1556644021413.png)
![Global economy: 1Q19 37% optimistic](/us/en/wealth-management/investor-sentiment/mostly-sunny/_jcr_content/mainpar/toplevelgrid_2056349714/col1/innergrid/xcol2/textimage/image.580.png/1556644059540.png)
Stock market optimism by region
Stock market optimism by region
![Asia 60%, Europe (except Switzerland) 47%, Switzerland 36%, US 57%, Latin America 75%](/us/en/wealth-management/investor-sentiment/mostly-sunny/_jcr_content/mainpar/toplevelgrid_2056349714/col1/textimage_1792146947/image.580.png/1556644155921.png)
US investors hold significant cash...
US investors hold significant cash...
![23% of portfolios are in cash](/us/en/wealth-management/investor-sentiment/mostly-sunny/_jcr_content/mainpar/toplevelgrid_1394218302/col1/innergrid/xcol1/textimage_1608376410/image.580.png/1556644213811.png)
...but most see volatility as an opportunity
...but most see volatility as an opportunity
![65% “I see stock market volatility as an opportunity.”](/us/en/wealth-management/investor-sentiment/mostly-sunny/_jcr_content/mainpar/toplevelgrid_1394218302/col1/innergrid/xcol2/textimage_1119619718/image.580.png/1556644238208.png)
More investors want in than out
More investors want in than out
![26% “I plan to invest more in the next 6 months.” vs. 12% “I plan to invest less in the next 6 months.”](/us/en/wealth-management/investor-sentiment/mostly-sunny/_jcr_content/mainpar/toplevelgrid_1394218302/col1/textimage_14401109/image.580.png/1556644314898.png)
Sustainable investing on the rise
Sustainable investing on the rise
% of portfolio in sustainable investments
![14% 5 years ago](/us/en/wealth-management/investor-sentiment/mostly-sunny/_jcr_content/mainpar/toplevelgrid_1863549854/col1/innergrid/xcol2/textimage/image.580.png/1556644359145.png)
![18% Now](/us/en/wealth-management/investor-sentiment/mostly-sunny/_jcr_content/mainpar/toplevelgrid_1863549854/col1/innergrid/xcol3/textimage/image.580.png/1556644391337.png)
Top investor concerns
Top investor concerns
![56% Political environment](/us/en/wealth-management/investor-sentiment/mostly-sunny/_jcr_content/mainpar/toplevelgrid_720643877/col1/innergrid/xcol1/textimage/image.580.png/1556644422561.png)
![49% National debt](/us/en/wealth-management/investor-sentiment/mostly-sunny/_jcr_content/mainpar/toplevelgrid_720643877/col1/innergrid/xcol2/textimage/image.580.png/1556644442336.png)
![39% Healthcare costs](/us/en/wealth-management/investor-sentiment/mostly-sunny/_jcr_content/mainpar/toplevelgrid_720643877/col1/innergrid/xcol3/textimage/image.580.png/1556644463621.png)
Owners optimistic about their business and plan to grow over the next 12 months
![1Q19 17% optimistic 19% neutral 6% pessimistic vs. 4Q18 78% optimistic 15% neutral 7% pessimistic](/us/en/wealth-management/investor-sentiment/mostly-sunny/_jcr_content/mainpar/toplevelgrid_543718212/col1/innergrid/xcol1/textimage/image.580.png/1556644803993.png)
![20% “I plan to hire more.” vs. 10% “I plan to downsize my workforce.”](/us/en/wealth-management/investor-sentiment/mostly-sunny/_jcr_content/mainpar/toplevelgrid_543718212/col1/innergrid/xcol2/textimage/image.580.png/1556644854948.png)
More than 1 in 3 business owners plan to sell or pass on their business in the next 5 years
![35% Within 5 years](/us/en/wealth-management/investor-sentiment/mostly-sunny/_jcr_content/mainpar/toplevelgrid_543718212/col1/innergrid_1275757907/xcol1/textimage/image.580.png/1556645292866.png)
![31% 6+ years](/us/en/wealth-management/investor-sentiment/mostly-sunny/_jcr_content/mainpar/toplevelgrid_543718212/col1/innergrid_1275757907/xcol2/textimage/image.580.png/1556645323738.png)
![22% Don’t plan on selling or passing on business](/us/en/wealth-management/investor-sentiment/mostly-sunny/_jcr_content/mainpar/toplevelgrid_543718212/col1/innergrid_1275757907/xcol3/textimage/image.580.png/1556645338456.png)
![12% Not sure](/us/en/wealth-management/investor-sentiment/mostly-sunny/_jcr_content/mainpar/toplevelgrid_543718212/col1/innergrid_1275757907/xcol4/textimage/image.580.png/1556645369387.png)
Top business concerns
![56% Healthcare costs](/us/en/wealth-management/investor-sentiment/mostly-sunny/_jcr_content/mainpar/toplevelgrid_543718212/col1/innergrid_2081812672/xcol1/textimage/image.580.png/1556644978396.png)
![51% Cyber security](/us/en/wealth-management/investor-sentiment/mostly-sunny/_jcr_content/mainpar/toplevelgrid_543718212/col1/innergrid_2081812672/xcol2/textimage/image.580.png/1556645001133.png)
![48% Taxes](/us/en/wealth-management/investor-sentiment/mostly-sunny/_jcr_content/mainpar/toplevelgrid_543718212/col1/innergrid_2081812672/xcol3/textimage/image.580.png/1556645034823.png)
Are you seizing investment opportunities in today’s market? Talk to your UBS Financial Advisor.
Are you seizing investment opportunities in today’s market? Talk to your UBS Financial Advisor.
About the survey
About the survey
UBS surveyed 400 investors and 100 business owners in the US with at least $1M in investable assets (for investors) or at least $250k in annual revenue and at least one employee other than themselves (for business owners), from March 10 - 14, 2019. For the 4Q18 results, UBS surveyed 506 investors and 201 business owners in the US with at least $1M in investable assets (for investors) or at least $250k in annual revenue and at least one employee other than themselves (for business owners), from November 9 - 12, 2018.