Air of uncertainty makes cause for diversification

ON NORTH AMERICA

Charles Schwab's Kully Samra says diversification is the answer to uncertainty in the US and UK markets.

The recent announcement by the UK government regarding its spending review and the US Federal Reserve embarking on another round of quantitative easing against a backdrop of positive earnings from the US are adding fuel uncertainty. When evaluating an investment portfolio, we believe in diversification but also looking towards the long-term. Crossing the Atlantic and including the US market within an investment portfolio can form part of the diversification, something that is already apparent from the findings of our recent research into investor sentiment. But when considering any ch...