Investor Confidence Returns But Market Views Are Divided
Recovery In Investor Confidence
Investor confidence has recovered this again month, after hitting the worst score on record earlier this quarter. Relative political stability in the UK and decisive action from both the UK and US central banks has helped restore some positivity – with confidence in the UK and US markets rising the most. But it is not all rosy – with confidence having fallen in the Asia Pacific and Japanese sectors.
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Inflation remains a significant hurdle for investors to clear when seeking real returns, and the macro outlook is challenged. China is entering yet another lockdown, and consumer and companies are facing sky-high bills as everything from milk to petrol, leather to bricks is rising in value.
This divided view is reflected in the most bought funds and investment trusts through November, as investors split their trades between money market cash funds and risk-on growth-style US equity funds. Mining and energy trusts remain popular as ever, as investors look to ride the continued impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on commodity prices.
Top Funds, November 2022 (net buys alphabetical)
abrdn Sterling Money Market Baillie Gifford American BlackRock Cash BlackRock Global World Energy JPM US Equity Income Man GLG Japan CoreAlpha Royal London Short Term Money Market Stewart Inv Indian Subcontinent Sustainability TB Guinness Global Energy Vanguard Sterling Short-Term Money MarketTop Investment Trusts, November 2022 (net buys, alphabetical)
Riverstone Energy City Of London Investment Trust BH Macro Finsbury Growth & Income Trust Ruffer Investment Co Greencoat UK Wind BlackRock World Mining Trust Capital Gearing Trust Molten Ventures HG Capital TrustArticle by Emma Wall, Head of Investment Analysis and Research
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