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Inflation fears persist as family offices tilt toward more public equities

Sep 24, 2026, 12:16 PM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed

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The net rise in public-equities allocations among family offices suggests incremental demand for U.S. equities, potentially providing a floor or modest upside for the S&P 500, especially if inflows persist into 2H and into developed markets.

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A Citi Wealth survey of 351 family offices shows inflation remains the dominant worry, yet many plan to increase public equity and direct-investment exposure over the next year. The net uptick in equity allocations suggests ongoing demand for U.S. equities, potentially supporting the S&P 500 even amid inflation and rate uncertainty. Cross-border and private-market activity may modulate volatility rather than reverse the trend.

Inflation remains the top concern for 63% of family offices; rates and valuations implications.
Public equities allocations net up 34%; 42% of firms kept allocations unchanged.
About one-third plan to increase exposure to global developed equities over 12 months.
Commodities investments remain light (11% net increase; 3% net).

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