The UK Other Bond sector proved most popular in august with retail sales of £118m
Fixed interest funds are becoming increasingly popular with retail investors, according to the latest statistics from Autif. The trade body found that the UK Other Bond sector had the highest net retail sales in August, at £118m, beating the UK All Companies with £108.3m and North America with £104.9m. The fourth and fifth most popular sectors were UK Corporate Bond at £68.3m and UK Equity Income at £62m. While the US was popular overall, some investors were prepared to take a bet on the market having further to fall. Some £569,955 from the intermediary channel went into the Index Bea...
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