Falling U.S. Dollar Is Number One Investor Worry According to Weiss Research's MoneyandMarkets.com Survey
JUPITER, Fla., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The falling U.S.
dollar is the number one worry of U.S. investors, according to an investor
survey conducted by Weiss Research's MoneyandMarkets.com.
Among more than 2,325 investors voluntarily responding to the recent
poll, 43 percent ranked the dollar decline as their single most serious
concern. The fear of a recession or depression was a distant second, cited
as a primary concern by only 20.8 percent of the respondents. Ranked third
and fourth were terrorist threats, wars or future geopolitical crises (10.5
percent) and inflation (10.2 percent).
The following is a summary of all responses received:
What is the single most serious concern facing investors today?
The declining US dollar 43.1%
A recession or depression 20.8%
Terrorist threats, wars or future geopolitical crises 10.4%
Inflation 10.0%
The mortgage and housing crisis 8.1%
A stock market crash or bear market 7.6%
"The dollar has been declining steadily against most major currencies
for over five years, with the Dollar Index recently falling to its lowest
level of all time," commented Martin D. Weiss, Ph.D., president of Weiss
Research. "So it should come as no surprise that investors are worried
about it. Many appear to recognize the long-term consequences of a falling
dollar on stocks, bonds, and real estate as well as the economic impact on
our country as a whole."
For protection, Weiss recommends investors consider strong foreign
currencies, natural resources and other assets that go up when the dollar
falls. "Years ago," Weiss added, "it was difficult for average investors to
buy foreign currencies or natural resources. Now, however, they are readily
available through exchange-traded funds and other easy-to-trade
instruments."
Weiss Research, Inc., founded in 1971
and dedicated to providing information and tools to help investors make
sounder financial decisions.
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