Investor Poll

Companies

U.S. Issues

Global Economy

Policy

Global Issues

Markets

Investments

Bubbles

Deflation Among Risks Seen in Poll

In the second-quarter Bloomberg Markets Global Investor Poll, the world’s financial elite say the U.S. is a buy,
Russia is a sell and Internet stocks are in a bubble.

Published May 12, 2014

Companies

36%

of investors say profit growth will drive further gains in U.S. stocks this year

U.S. Issues

64%

of investors say the U.S. economy is improving

Global Economy

60%

of investors are optimistic about David Cameron's policies as U.K. prime minister

Policy

74%

of investors say deflation threatens the euro zone

Global Issues

45%

of respondents say the Ukraine conflict is a deciding factor for Russian investments

Markets

50%

of investors say the S&P 500 Index will be higher six months from now

Investments

37%

of respondents say fine art will beat wine or collectible cars as an investment

Bubbles

50%

of investors say Internet and social networking stocks are in a bubble

Companies

Would publicly-traded companies be run differently if more women were on their boards?

question-23

Over the next two years, U.S. corporations with cash on their balance sheets should:

question-19

In the next year, any further gains in the stock markets will be driven by:

question-15

U.S. Issues

The long-term economic prospects of the United States are threatened by:

question-9

For the U.S. economic and investment outlook, the best outcome of the November U.S. congressional elections would be:

question-25

Global Economy

The following countries’ economies are:

question-2

In the next year, the worst & best investment opportunities are in:

question-4

How investors feel about the following in their current roles:

question-24

Investors advise a young person considering a career in financial services:

question-22

The following leaders' policies as they affect the investment climate in their
respective countries have investors:

question-10

Policy

These central banks will begin raising interest rates:

question-6

In the next year, the greater economic threat in this region is:

question-7

Global Issues

In light of the conflict in Ukraine, investors say Russia is a:

question-1

Among these countries that experienced recent turmoil, the best investment opportunities are in:

question-3

To attract investors, China’s leadership should:

question-8

Markets

Six months from now, the following will be:

question-14

Are these markets rigged against the average investor?

question-21

Investments

The most attractive long-term investment is:

question-16

The most attractive alternative investment is:

question-20

In the next year, the worst & best returns are to be had from:

question-12

In the next year, the highest net return will be had from:

question-13

Bubbles

Which of these markets have reached unsustainable, bubble-like levels?

question-18

How respondents feel about investing in IPOs of companies that have not yet turned a profit:

question-17

Source: Survey of 594 Bloomberg subscribers, conducted April 22-24, 2014 by Selzer & Co. Margin of error, plus or minus 4.0 percentage points. View official poll results

GRAPHIC: MIRA ROJANASAKUL, CHRIS CANNON, CHLOE WHITEAKER & JEREMY DIAMOND/