High-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth investors are entering 2026 with a more disciplined approach to investing, with focus on Asia and emerging markets offering lower valuations and resilient earnings according to Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank).
Metrobank said wealthy clients are moving away from broad market bets and are instead focusing on areas offering better valuations and resilient earnings prospects.
“Investors are no longer simply chasing returns, they are being far more selective about how and where capital is deployed,” said Ma. Cristina Gabaldon, Metrobank head of Investment Management. “This has led to more differentiated portfolios that reflect both opportunity and caution.”
Equities however remain the main growth driver for medium-risk portfolios of high-net-worth investors as they maintain overweight positions versus fixed income
