• The Financial Outlook for Personal Investors: The attraction of gilt-edged stocks

  • Jan 16 2025
  • Length: 13 mins
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The Financial Outlook for Personal Investors: The attraction of gilt-edged stocks

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  • Russ Mould of A J Bell explains that private investor interest in gilts has soared of late, now that they provide a good interest rate and are relatively risk-free, providing that they are held to maturity. They are reckoning, presumably, that inflation will not rise although some of the Budget measures have yet to have their effect, while oil and international food prices are currently rising. Russ points out that the weaker pound is a potential pressure valve for the UK, with UK assets more attractive to overseas buyers. He is concerned, though, that the primary purpose of the UK stock market, to raise capital for businesses, is of far less importance than the secondary, trading, function. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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