CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - May 24, 2011) - Millionaires are losing their taste for investing.
Just 47% of millionaires, defined as those with a net worth of $1 million to $5 million, not including primary residence (NIPR), say they like to be actively involved in the day-to-day management of their investments, according to a new Spectrem Group study, "Millionaire Investors 2011, Vol. 1," released today. This represents a substantial decline from 65% in 2010 and 69% in 2009.
For Ultra High Net Worth investors, those with a net worth of $5 million to $25 million NIPR, the 2011 story is similar. Just 50% want an active investing role, down from 63% in 2010 and 67% in 2009, according to a second new Spectrem study, "UHNW Investors 2011, Vol. 1."
"Millionaires' desire to roll up their sleeves and get involved with their own investments has declined substantially since 2009, following a period of intense vigilance and participation during the financial crisis. Wealthy Americans may simply be experiencing investor fatigue, prompting them to pull back and allow their advisors to take the lead in managing their assets," said George H. Walper, Jr., President of Spectrem Group.
The number of millionaires who say they enjoy investing and it is something they do not want to give up as fallen as well, down to 45% in 2011 from 64% in 2009. For UHNW investors, that number dropped to 54% in 2011 from 63% in 2009.
Additional insights are available on Spectrem's newly launched Spectrem's Millionaire Corner website (www.millionairecorner.com). They include:
The Spectrem Group study "Millionaire Investors 2011, Vol. 1" is based on an online survey of the financial decision-makers of 1,484 households with a net worth of $1 million to $5 million, not including primary residence (NIPR). The Spectrem Group study "UHNW Investors 2011, Vol. 1" is based on an online survey of the financial decision-makers of 649 households with $5 million to $25 million of net worth (NIPR). The studies were conducted throughout the first quarter of 2011 and have margins of errors, respectively, of plus or minus 2.5 and 3.8 percentage points.
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