A new research report from VerifyInvestor.com, powered by tZERO Group Inc., reveals that accredited investors are actively seeking investment opportunities, with a notable and growing interest in tokenized securities. The Accredited Investor Outlook 2026, based on a survey of over 200 verified accredited investors in the United States, highlights a market poised for activity and a potential inflection point for digital asset securities.
According to the report, more than three-quarters of respondents (77%) plan to make an investment within the next six months, with nearly half anticipating activity within three months. Real estate (66%) and private equity/venture capital (61%) lead investment categories, while digital asset securities attracted interest from 27% of respondents, surpassing several traditional alternative asset classes such as infrastructure, hedge funds, and energy-focused investments.
The survey also reveals a sophisticated decision-making framework among investors. While expected returns ranked as the top evaluation criterion (70%), other factors like management quality (50.5%), downside protection and risk mitigation (49%), and sponsor track record (48.5%) were nearly as important. Liquidity potential ranked among the lowest criteria at 18%, indicating a willingness to commit capital to longer-duration opportunities when fundamentals are compelling.
Despite only 11% of respondents describing themselves as very familiar with tokenized securities, 27% expressed interest in digital asset securities as an investment category. This gap suggests that education, rather than a lack of demand, is the primary barrier to broader adoption. The report identifies investor awareness progressing through three stages: curiosity, education, and adoption.
“tZERO has pioneered the regulated end-to-end infrastructure, issuance, trading, custody, and settlement, that makes digital asset securities accessible to investors in a compliant, institutional-grade way,” said Alan Konevsky, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of tZERO. “Reports like this one reflect what we're seeing on the ground: accredited investors are actively looking to deploy readily available capital, and interest in digital asset securities is growing.”
To support this transition, VerifyInvestor.com is hosting a live webinar on June 23, 2026, titled “The New SEC Direction on Digital Assets: What Accredited Investors Need to Know,” with registration available at https://lnkd.in/g8DeCXzg. The full report, The Accredited Investor Outlook 2026, is available for download at the VerifyInvestor.com website.
“VerifyInvestor.com is one of the most established accredited investor verification platforms,” said Jenny Shields, VP of Operations at VerifyInvestor.com. “Our latest report highlights that as private markets continue to evolve, having a verified, trusted investor base is foundational, for issuers, for platforms, and for the integrity of the market.”
