The unloved asset class: Is it time to be cheerful, yet?

Encouraging signs for UK equities

Natalie Kenway
clock • 2 min read

Fund managers consistently beat the drum about holding investments for the long term. Yet we continually see evidence of investors - professional and otherwise - selling particular areas on the lows and buying on the highs.

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