Inflation spectre triggers investors to make changes to their portfolio

Well diversified portfolio could weather the storm

A poll of interactive investor website visitors revealed that 61% of investors are worried about the impact of inflation on their savings and investments, and of these, 18% are already making changes to their investment portfolio.

In a poll of 1,150 website visitors between 24 and 27 September 2021, 84% said they have noticed the impact of rising inflation in their day-to-day life, with 55% saying that it is one of the biggest threats to their personal finances. It follows the Bank of England announcement which forecasts inflation to rise to 4% before the end of the year.  Lee Wild, head of equity strategy at interactive investor said the spectre of inflation has acted as a trigger for a significant number of investors to make changes to their portfolios. "Global equities are key tool in an investor's armour...