Columbia Threadneedle Survey Shows Investors Still Bullish on Emerging Markets Even after 2017’s Stellar Returns - Seite 2

With benchmark-based fixed income investing looking less attractive for some advisors, almost half of respondents (40 percent) would consider allocating to fixed income strategic beta ETFs. The majority of respondents were also closely aligned on the issue of diversification within tax-exempt strategies, with 78 percent of respondents citing that they are “very concerned” or “somewhat concerned” about this issue.

Zeitoun added, “Simply investing in a fixed income benchmark won’t provide the right mix of investments that clients and advisors need in the current market and interest rate regime. Advisors need to consider broader fixed income solutions for investors seeking diversification and total return, such as strategic beta ETFs.”

The survey was conducted in December 2017 among 100 financial advisors and investment professionals. The EM Investor Sentiment Score is an average based on the following: negative EM outlook scored as 0 points, neutral EM outlook scored as 500 points and positive EM outlook scored as 1000 points for each respondent.

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¹As of September 30, 2017.

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