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Investing in 2017

The first working day of the New Year… and the FTSE 100 has already set a new high, breaking the 7,200 barrier for the first time. With figures out revealing that the UK economy grew faster than expected in the third quarter of 2016 and the Government announcing they have secured an extra £15billion of inward investment since the Brexit vote, the future looks promising. Perhaps even more so, as at the time of writing UK Manufacturing PMI figures have just been released revealing that manufacturing growth has hit a two and a half year high.

Does that mean that investors should transfer all, or the majority of, their holdings to UK stocks? Not if best practice investment advice is followed. This recommends that investments are spread over a range of sectors and global regions in order to reduce the overall risk should one sector underperform. Timely reviews also help to ensure that any changes in current and future anticipated needs are catered for as well as giving investors the chance to rebalance their portfolio in line with changing market conditions.

If you’re looking for pensions or investment advice, or if your situation has changed and you may therefore need to review your existing investment portfolio, contact Beckworth by using one of the links on our website.