96% of institutional investors/wealth managers planning increased yield focus in anticipation of market correction

Written by Adam Cadle

07/07/2025

Ninety-six per cent of institutional investors and wealth managers plan to increase the yield focus in their portfolios over the next two years, with 83% of them saying they are doing so as they expect a stock market correction, new research from CrossLedger Capital has revealed.

Around half (49%) said they have locked in recent gains while 43% highlight volatility as a reason.

Around six out of 10 (61%) questioned in the US, UK, UAE, EU, Brazil, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland and Hong Kong say 25% or more of their portfolio is already focused on delivering yield. Around one in eight (13%) say between 50% and 75% of their portfolio is.

Almost nine out of 10 (89%) questioned say they are more open to exploring new asset classes to delivering yield including 18% who say they are much more open.

Graham Cooke, CEO and founder at Brava, said: “Concerns about a stock market correction are building and that is reflected in the growing interest in yield-focused strategies and potential changes in institutional portfolios over the next two years.

“Digital assets capable of delivering yields are firmly in the mix for institutional investors looking for yield-focused strategies given the recent performance of the asset class and the potential yields funds can deliver.”

CrossLedger Capital commissioned independent research company Pureprofile to interview 200 institutional investors working for pension funds, wealth managers, insurance asset managers, family offices and hedge funds investing in digital assets in June 2025. Respondents were based in the US, UK, UAE, Denmark, Brazil, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Hong Kong and Luxembourg.

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