Survey: More Than 8 in 10 Investors View Private Credit as a Key Source of Income and Diversification

Survey: More Than 8 in 10 Investors View Private Credit as a Key Source of Income and Diversification

Private credit investors overwhelmingly agree that the asset class is a durable source of value and plan to maintain or increase their exposure to it, according to a new survey of 200 institutional investors and Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs). The American Investment Council (AIC) commissioned the survey, which found broad confidence in private credit across investor types.

“The message from investors and RIAs is clear: private credit has earned its place as a trusted source of returns and diversification,” said AIC President & CEO Will Dunham. “This survey confirms what we’ve been hearing from investors and advisers across the country. Their confidence in the asset class remains strong. With the overwhelming majority of respondents planning to maintain or increase their exposure over the next three to five years, private credit's role in strengthening portfolios, creating jobs, and powering economic growth will only continue to grow.”

Investors View Private Credit Favorably. According to the survey, 88% of institutional investors and 81% of RIAs agreed that private credit is an important source of income and diversification within portfolios.