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The long road past 2008

Just when we thought we could breathe a little easier after 2008’s market free fall, Prudential Financial's new survey shows investors are still leery of risk exposure.

By Jenny Ivy | Updated on June 08, 2011

Just when we thought we could breathe a little easier after 2008’s market free fall, Prudential Financial’s new survey shows investors remain leery of risk exposure. In fact, despite the slowly recovering markets, 60 percent say they want as many guarantees on their financial future as they can get.

While 401(k) plans may have rebounded to pre-meltdown levels, mutual fund investors have bridled their portfolios to a level that’s just as focused on managing risks as generating good returns, says Judy Rice, president of Prudential Investments.

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