Slava Stock / Shutterstock Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. High net worth individuals — typically those with $1 million or more in investable assets — held large portions of their total portfolio in cash in 2024. According to a survey conducted by Capital Group, 78% of global high-net-worth individuals around the world held relatively high cash positions. Higher market volatility and fears regarding persistently high inflation levels are ...