Drip-feed investing 'will stave off volatility'

By placing regular, monthly sums into share-based funds, investors can benefit from ‘pound cost averaging’. This enables savers to take advantage of falling stock prices, whereby shares are bought at lower values. Wastcoat said: “When markets fall, understandably investors lose confidence and either stop investing new money or redeem their holdings. "However, investors who are concerned about market volatility could consider a regular savings plan. By investing a consistent amount at regular intervals, investors can gradually ‘drip-feed’ into the market regardless of the price on any giv...