Finger on the Pulse: income-starved investors should not despair, explains Tom Becket in our new monthly column in which professional investors tip some of their best fund or trust ideas.
Buy and hold for the long term goes the mantra, but such an approach has its pitfalls. Is a less intensive momentum strategy a workable alternative for long-term investors?
While most funds have struggled of late to produce a positive return, Neptune Income was able to give investors a return over the year of 5.6%, to the end of June.
Japan’s stockmarket returns have lagged those of the other major economies, but that shouldn’t blind investors to the stock-specific opportunities on offer.
Narendra Modi’s election win has reinforced optimism about the Indian economy’s potential to grow and the efficacy of his reforms. However, investors seeking to benefit will have to be patient.
