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UK equities: Q2 2024 market review and outlook
1 August 2024
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UK equities began the second quarter positively, with the FTSE All-share index outperforming both European and US equity markets until the third week in May, when news flow ahead of Elections, both in the UK and in Europe, left these markets treading water.
There is always bound to be volatility in the near term however we are very optimistic at the medium to long-term outlook for UK equities.
Martin shares his thoughts on the challenges of the last quarter and his outlook for UK Equities.
- What’s been happening in the UK markets over the quarter?
- How did the fund perform over the quarter?
- How is the fund positioned and what changes were made over the quarter?
- How do you see the UK economy and market progressing as we move through 2024?
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The fund is managed by Martin Walker, Head of UK Equities, and Deputy Fund Manager Bethany Shard. Click below to learn more about the fund and the UK Equities team.
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Investment risks
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The value of investments and any income will fluctuate (this may partly be the result of exchange rate fluctuations) and investors may not get back the full amount invested.
As the fund typically has a concentrated number of holdings, it may carry a higher degree of risk than a fund which invests in a broader range of holdings or takes smaller positions in a relatively large number of holdings.
The fund may use derivatives (complex instruments) in an attempt to reduce the overall risk of its investments, reduce the costs of investing and/or generate additional capital or income, although this may not be achieved. The use of such complex instruments may result in greater fluctuations of the value of the fund. The manager, however, will ensure that the use of derivatives within the fund does not materially alter the overall risk profile of the fund.
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