Market Report, "HNWI Asset Allocation in Dominican Republic 2014", Published

Recently published research from WealthInsight, "HNWI Asset Allocation inDominican Republic 2014", is now available at Fast Market Research

Boston, MA — (ReleaseWire) — 08/12/2014 — This report provides the latest asset allocations of Dominican Republic HNWIs across 13 asset classes. The report also includes projections of the volume, wealth and asset allocations of Dominican Republic HNWIs to 2018 and a comprehensive and robust background of the local economy.

– In 2013,

real estate was the largest asset class for Dominican Republic HNWIs, with 27.4% of total HNWI assets, followed by

equities with 16.7%,

fixed-income with 15.4%,

cash and deposits with 15.4%,

business interests with 15.1%, and alternatives with 9.7%.

– Equities, business interests and alternatives recorded growth at respective review-period rates of 68%, 45% and 37%.
– Real-estate assets held by Dominican Republic HNWIs decreased during the review period, from 29.5% of total HNWI assets in 2009 to 27.4% in 2013. HNWI allocations to residential property decreased from 21.6% of total assets in 2009 to 19.2% in 2013.
– Over the forecast period, allocations in residential property are expected to increase slightly to 19.5% of total HNWI assets by 2018.
– In 2013, HNWI liquid assets in the Dominican Republic amounted to US$20.8 billion.