{"id":838229,"date":"2025-04-16T16:10:21","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T20:10:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/morgan-stanley-wealth-management-pulse-survey-reveals-majority-of-retail-investors-bearish\/"},"modified":"2025-04-16T16:10:21","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T20:10:21","slug":"morgan-stanley-wealth-management-pulse-survey-reveals-majority-of-retail-investors-bearish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/morgan-stanley-wealth-management-pulse-survey-reveals-majority-of-retail-investors-bearish\/","title":{"rendered":"Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Pulse Survey Reveals Majority of Retail Investors Bearish"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <!--.bwalignc { text-align: center; list-style-position: inside }\n.bwblockalignl { margin-left: 0px; margin-right: auto }\n.bwcellpmargin { margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px }\n.bwleftsingle { border-left: solid black 1pt }\n.bwlistdisc { list-style-type: disc }\n.bwpadb3 { padding-bottom: 4px }\n.bwpadl0 { padding-left: 0px }\n.bwpadl1 { padding-left: 5px }\n.bwpadr0 { padding-right: 0px }\n.bwrightsingle { border-right: solid black 1pt }\n.bwsinglebottom { border-bottom: solid black 1pt }\n.bwtablemarginb { margin-bottom: 10px }\n.bwtopsingle { border-top: solid black 1pt }\n.bwvertalignb { vertical-align: bottom }\n.bwvertalignt { vertical-align: top }\n.bwwidth100 { width: 100% }\n.bwwidth20 { width: 20% }\n.bwwidth60 { width: 60% }body {font:normal small Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#000;background-color:#fff;padding:24px;margin:0;} a img {border:0;} h3 {font-size:medium;color:#000;margin:0 0 1em 0; text-align:center;}-->  <\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><b>Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Pulse Survey Reveals Majority of Retail Investors Bearish<\/b><\/p>\n<p>NEW YORK&#8211;(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\">BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)&#8211;<br \/>\nMorgan Stanley Wealth Management today announced the results of its quarterly retail investor pulse survey:\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"news-body-cta\">This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20250416926774\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20250416926774\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"bwbodyimg\" style=\"width: 480px;float:left;padding-left:0px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20250416926774\/en\/2440801\/4\/2025-04-Pulse-Survey-V5.jpg\" alt=\"Graphic: Morgan Stanley Wealth Management\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:85%\">Graphic: Morgan Stanley Wealth Management<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li><b>Bearishness rose<\/b>. The majority (51%) of investors are now bearish\u2014up 9 percentage points from last quarter.\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Inflation tops tariffs as chief worry. <\/b>Over two out of five (41%) investors say inflation is their top portfolio concern, followed by tariffs in second with 35%, and market volatility in third with 24%.\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Rate-cut optimism fades. <\/b>Less than half of investors (48%) believe the U.S. economy is healthy enough for rate cuts, down from 59% last quarter.\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Yet investors are staying the course.<\/b> 37% of investors do not plan to make changes to their portfolio, down only two percentage points from last quarter. Further, less than 1 in 5 (17%) plan to move to the sidelines in cash.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n\u201cDespite pronounced economic uncertainty and market volatility, investors seem to be sticking with their investing plans,\u201d said Chris Larkin, Managing Director, Head of Trading and Investing, E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley. \u201cWhile optimism has faded and traders may be a bit rattled, timing the market can be a fool\u2019s errand especially as we\u2019ve witnessed recent unpredicted twists and turns.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThe survey explored investor views on sector opportunities for the second quarter of 2025:\n<\/p>\n<ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li><b>IT <\/b>\u2013 Amid continued interest in AI and chips, technology remains the top choice for investors (48%)\u2014though interest dropped four percentage points.\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Energy<\/b> \u2013 Traders continue to see opportunity in energy (41%) despite oil prices dipping.\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Health care<\/b> \u2013 With market and economic uncertainty at the forefront, interest in health care remained steady (32%) as it can be a ballast amid a market in slow growth mode.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>About the Survey<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nThis wave of the survey was conducted from April 1 to April 14 of 2025 among an online US sample of 912 self-directed investors, investors who fully delegate investment account management to financial professionals, and investors who utilize both. The survey has a margin of error of \u00b13.20 percent at the 95 percent confidence level. It was fielded and administered by Dynata. The panel is broken into three investable assets: less than $500k, between $500k to $1 million, and over $1 million. The panel is 60% male and 40% female and self-select as having moderate+ investing experience, with an even distribution across geographic regions, and age bands.\n<\/p>\n<p><b>About Morgan Stanley Wealth Management<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nMorgan Stanley Wealth Management, a global leader, provides access to a wide range of products and services to individuals, businesses and institutions, including brokerage and investment advisory services, financial and wealth planning, cash management and lending products and services, annuities and insurance, retirement and trust services.\n<\/p>\n<p><b>About Morgan Stanley<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nMorgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services. With offices in 42 countries, the Firm\u2019s employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, institutions and individuals. For further information about Morgan Stanley, please visit <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.morganstanley.com&amp;esheet=54239087&amp;newsitemid=20250416926774&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.morganstanley.com&amp;index=1&amp;md5=6afcf2f326a0019e6fd450afee298f80\">www.morganstanley.com<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThis has been prepared for informational purposes only and is not a solicitation of any offer to buy or sell any security or other financial instrument, or to participate in any trading strategy. This material does not provide individually tailored investment advice. It has been prepared without regard to the individual financial circumstances and objectives of persons who receive it. 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Historical data shown represents past performance and does not guarantee comparable future results.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThis material contains forward-looking statements and there can be no guarantee that they will come to pass.<br \/>\n<br \/>Diversification and asset allocation do not guarantee a profit or protect against loss in a declining financial market.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThis material should not be viewed as investment advice or recommendations with respect to asset allocation or any particular investment.<br \/>\n<br \/>Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is the trade name of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, a registered broker-dealer in the United States.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nMorgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Dynata are not affiliates.<br \/>\n<br \/>\u00a9 2025 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC.\n<\/p>\n<p><b>Referenced Data<\/b><\/p>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"bwtablemarginb bwblockalignl bwwidth100\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"bwtopsingle bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwpadl1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\"><b><i>When it comes to the current market are you<\/i><\/b><b><i>?<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwwidth60\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\"><b>Q1<\/b><b>\u201925<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\"><b>Q2<\/b><b>\u201925<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwwidth60 bwpadl1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\nBullish\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n58%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n49%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwwidth60 bwpadl1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\nBearish\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n42%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n51%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"bwtablemarginb bwblockalignl bwwidth100\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"bwtopsingle bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwpadl1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\"><b><i>Which of the following are you most concerned about when it comes to your portfolio? (Top 2)<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwwidth60\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwwidth20\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\"><b>Q1\u201925<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwwidth20\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\"><b>Q2\u201925<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwwidth60 bwpadl1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\nInflation\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n45%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n41%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwwidth60 bwpadl1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\nTariffs\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\nN\/A\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n35%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwwidth60 bwpadl1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\nMarket volatility\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n24%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n24%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwwidth60 bwpadl1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\nCurrent administration\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n21%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n19%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwwidth60 bwpadl1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\nA recession\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n17%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n16%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwwidth60 bwpadl1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\nEarnings\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n19%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n13%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwwidth60 bwpadl1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\nEnergy costs\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n15%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n11%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwwidth60 bwpadl1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\nGeopolitical conflict\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n17%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n10%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwwidth60 bwpadl1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\nFed monetary policy\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n12%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n9%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwwidth60 bwpadl1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\nJobs market\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n6%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n4%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwwidth60 bwpadl1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\nNone\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n3%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n2%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"bwtablemarginb bwblockalignl bwwidth100\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"bwvertalignt bwtopsingle bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwpadl1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\"><b><i>Please rate how much you agree or disagree with the following statement. The U.S. economy is healthy enough for the Fed to cut rates this quarter.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwwidth60\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwwidth20\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\"><b>Q1\u201925<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwwidth20\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\"><b>Q2\u201925<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwwidth60 bwpadl1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\nAgree (Top 2)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n59%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n48%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwwidth60 bwpadl1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\nStrongly agree\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n20%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n18%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwwidth60 bwpadl1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\nSomewhat agree\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n39%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n30%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwwidth60 bwpadl1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\nNeither agree nor disagree\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n25%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n19%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwwidth60 bwpadl1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\nSomewhat disagree\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n13%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n18%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwwidth60 bwpadl1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\nStrongly disagree\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n4%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n15%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"bwtablemarginb bwblockalignl bwwidth100\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"bwvertalignb bwtopsingle bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwpadl1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\"><b><i>When it comes to your portfolio for the next six months are you considering any of the following strategies?<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwwidth60\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwwidth20\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\"><b>Q1\u201925<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\"><b>Q2<\/b><b>\u201925<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwwidth60 bwpadl1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\nMake no changes to my portfolio\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n39%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n37%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwwidth60 bwpadl1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\nChange the allocations in my portfolio\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n27%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n28%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwwidth60 bwpadl1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\nMove out of cash and in to new positions\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n18%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n17%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwwidth60 bwpadl1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\nMove out of current positions and in to cash\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n14%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n17%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwwidth60 bwpadl1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\nOther\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n0%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignb bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n1%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"bwtablemarginb bwblockalignl bwwidth100\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"bwtopsingle bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwpadl1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\"><b><i>What industries do you think offer the most potential this quarter<\/i>? <i>(Top three)<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwwidth60\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\" \/>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwwidth20\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\"><b>Q1\u201925<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwvertalignt bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwwidth20\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwalignc bwcellpmargin\"><b>Q2\u201925<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwwidth60 bwpadl1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\nInformation technology\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n52%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n48%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwwidth60 bwpadl1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\nEnergy\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n46%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n41%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwwidth60 bwpadl1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\nHealth care\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n32%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n32%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwwidth60 bwpadl1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\nReal estate\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n30%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n31%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwwidth60 bwpadl1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\nFinancials\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n31%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n29%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwwidth60 bwpadl1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\nUtilities\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n22%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n28%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwwidth60 bwpadl1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\nIndustrials\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n25%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n22%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwwidth60 bwpadl1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\nCommunication services\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n20%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n21%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwwidth60 bwpadl1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\nMaterials\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n16%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n20%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwwidth60 bwpadl1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\nConsumer staples\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n17%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n18%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwleftsingle bwrightsingle bwwidth60 bwpadl1\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin\">\nConsumer discretionary\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n11%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"bwsinglebottom bwrightsingle bwpadl0 bwpadr0 bwvertalignb bwpadb3 bwwidth20 bwalignc\" rowspan=\"1\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"bwcellpmargin bwalignc\">\n11%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>\n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=bwnews&amp;sty=20250416926774r1&amp;sid=flmnd&amp;distro=nx&amp;lang=en\" style=\"width:0;height:0\" \/><span class=\"bwct31415\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"mmgallerylink\"><span id=\"mmgallerylink-phrase\">View source version on businesswire.com: <\/span><span id=\"mmgallerylink-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20250416926774\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20250416926774\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\nMedia Relations: Lindsey Madnick, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:Lindsey.Madnick@morganstanley.com\">Lindsey.Madnick@morganstanley.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>KEYWORDS:<\/b> United States North America New York<\/p>\n<p><b>INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:<\/b> Professional Services Business Finance Asset Management Banking Personal Finance<\/p>\n<p><b>MEDIA:<\/b><\/p>\n<table cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"3\">\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" 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