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The old saying "markets like to climb a wall of worry" proved spot on in 2017, writes Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell.

Many investors are tempted by tactical asset allocation - the practice of shifting a portfolio's weighting as the outlook chops and changes.

Government imposed energy price cap

Backing global leaders

Very similar environment to dotcom bubble

£44bn committed to sector over five years

Those adapting to disruptive environment

PARTNER INSIGHT: Royal London Asset Management (RLAM) equities trio Richard Marwood, Henry Lowson and Martin Cholwill talk about seeking value and which stocks they are selecting in the current investment environment.

Allocated to six companies

Shopping habits evolving online