Active investors have faith in equities says AITC

Two surveys of collectively nearly 4,500 individual private investors suggest 44% of investors are taking a more active interest in their portfolios and are becoming more bullish about the stockmarket, the association reports. Some 36% of the general public are still putting their faith in the housing market, believing property will offer better returns. Annabel Brodie-Smith, AITC communications director, says: "Active private investors are now more confident in equities than property but despite predictions of a property crash the general public are still putting their faith in bri...