Four funds to mitigate US election volatility - Square Mile

'Expect the unexpected'

Tom Eckett
clock • 3 min read

John Monaghan, senior investment analyst at Square Mile, has picked out four funds the firm believes could help mitigate market uncertainty caused by next month's US presidential election.

Monaghan (pictured) said investors should consider favouring funds that offer investors protection in periods of uncertainty as he warned: "Expect the unexpected". He added: "One thing investors can be sure of about the US presidential election is it will continue to cause uncertainty - and markets do not thrive on uncertainty. "As polling day approaches, markets could become spooked once again and, while many fund managers might try to shape their portfolios to benefit from - or protect against - either candidate winning, it is unlikely they will be prepared to ‘bet the ranch' - an o...

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