As risk aversion intensifies, investors are once again adopting the 2022 strategy of "selling stocks and bonds, hoarding cash."

MarsBitNews · 2026-03-26T12:29:35+00:00

To avoid the risk of war with Iran, investors are selling stocks and bonds and increasing cash holdings, a strategy similar to that during the Russia-Ukraine conflict. A survey by U.S. banks shows that fund managers are holding the highest levels of cash, while JPMorgan Chase states that cash allocations are below historical levels, which could impact future market performance.

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2026-03-26 12:29:35

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Mars Finance News, on March 26, investors are selling stocks and bonds to avoid the risks brought by the Iran war and are reallocating into cash, similar to the strategy after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. A recent survey of fund managers by US banks this month shows that cash holdings have experienced the largest increase in six years. Meanwhile, JPMorgan strategists stated this week that position adjustments made in response to the conflict may still be far from over.

A report led by Nicolas Panigirtzoglou from JPMorgan indicates that as long as geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainties remain high, the current cash allocation, which is still below historical levels, will negatively impact future stock and bond markets. Investors have been selling stocks, bonds, and gold simultaneously, favoring increased cash holdings. However, compared to the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, cash levels in investment portfolios remain moderate. (Jin10)

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