There has been vigorous debate recently about what proportion of assets UK investors should alloca...
There has been vigorous debate recently about what proportion of assets UK investors should allocate to the domestic market and what should be earmarked for overseas investments. Certainly, no one would argue with the conventional wisdom that, over the long term, overseas diversification can reduce risk and boost returns. However, as with any maxim, the truth is rather more complex. Investors can be reassured that even if they maintain a hefty exposure to the UK stock market they are benefiting from developments abroad. This is because the earnings base of the UK market is relati...
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