Investors confident about equity market entry

According to the fund management group, which polled investors in July, almost nine in ten (89%) think now is a good time to invest in shares. When asked 'Is now a good time to invest in equities?', only 11% answered 'no'. Comments left by respondents suggest investors are realistic about market volatility but feel the longer-term outlook was good. "Markets indicate a recovery," one respondent says. "Valuations are still very low and even allowing for more reductions, dividend yields offer good returns going forward." Another felt that stocks were due another dip in the autumn, ...