UK retail investors unmoved by market volatility

Only 11% of investors sold between March and May

Over the course of March to May, a period which recorded the most volatile markets on record, UK retail investors largely stayed put, with 45% making no changes at all to their portfolios and only 11% selling, according to a new Boring Money survey commissioned by Vanguard.

Those who chose to 'buy the dip' preferred global markets to the UK, as 25% chose global tracker funds and 26% invested in region-specific funds. Passive providers and global brands top investor value survey Investor sentiment towards the UK has grown ever more bearish, with the 26% of those surveyed in March believing the economy will improve by the end of 2020 falling to just 19% in May, while 67% believe it will get worse between now and the close of the year. Globally, respondents leant towards a slightly more positive outlook, with those believing global markets will improve r...