Reversal of fortunes imminent in the US

Many UK advisers believe the US sector should not be ignored in favour of seductive emerging markets

It may be the world's biggest stock market but the US looks to have adopted the role of a neglected cousin as far as UK investors are concerned. The allure of China, India and other emerging economies, coupled with the prospect of a rejuvenated Japan, means the more measured pace of the North American market is seen as just not sexy enough. Proof of such a viewpoint comes via a recent survey by the AITC, which found just 14% of fund managers and 5% of independent financial advisers picked out the US as likely to be the best-performing geographical sector this year. Compounding this negati...