财富管理系列研究之五：居民资产再配置：低利率环境下的美日经验启示

Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Outperform" rating for the industry [1] Core Insights - The ongoing low interest rate environment is prompting a reallocation of household assets, with a notable trend of "deposit migration" observed. By the end of December, the proportion of non-bank deposits reached 10.6%, up 1.2 percentage points from the beginning of the year, while public fund assets grew by 14.9% year-on-year [2][8] - The report draws insights from the experiences of the US and Japan regarding household wealth allocation under low interest rates, suggesting potential paths for the evolution of domestic asset allocation structures [2][8] Summary by Sections 1. Low Interest Rate Environment and Asset Reallocation - The report highlights the sustained low interest rate environment, with both the 1-year and 5-year Loan Prime Rates (LPR) at historical lows. The downward trend in deposit rates is expected to continue, influencing household asset reallocation [6][8] 2. US Experience: Decline in Low-Risk Assets and Rise in Equity Assets - In the US, the share of low-risk assets has decreased while equity assets have significantly increased. By the end of 2024, equity assets accounted for 51.1% of financial assets, up 17.9 percentage points from 1987 [11][12] - The report notes that during various interest rate cuts, low-risk assets saw a decline in both scale and growth rate, indicating a shift towards higher-risk, higher-return investments [21][25] 3. Japan Experience: Persistent Low-Risk Preference with Slight Increase in Equity Allocation - Japan has maintained a low-risk preference in asset allocation, with equity assets slightly increasing to 17.1% by the end of 2023, a modest rise of 4.3 percentage points since 1987. However, cash and deposits still dominate the asset mix [3][5] - The report emphasizes that despite low interest rates, there has not been a significant outflow of deposits in Japan, indicating a different response to low rates compared to the US [3][5] 4. Summary: Impact of Low Interest Rates on Asset Allocation Behavior - The report concludes that low interest rates influence household asset allocation behaviors, with macroeconomic conditions playing a crucial role in determining the flow and scale of funds. The shift from low-risk to higher-return assets is a common trend observed in both the US and Japan [2][3]