The UK Autumn Statement and Budget has divided DIY investors as 38% believe it will help them while 41% think the opposite.
This is according to research from wealth manager Charles Stanley. It also found that 29% of investors will increase their exposure to the UK as a result of the Budget, but 25% will decrease.
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In addition, almost two-fifths (38%) of DIY investors say that they have already made specific stock picks that they believe will benefit from the Budget.
Moreover, a third (32%) of investors say they have accelerated their plans to move their wealth abroad as a result of the budget.
| True | False | |
| I closely monitored the Budget | 63% | 25% |
| I understand the changes the Chancellor made in the Budget | 61% | 26% |
| As a result of the Budget I’m increasing my asset exposure to the UK | 29% | 52% |
| As a result of the Budget I’m decreasing my asset exposure to the UK | 25% | 56% |
| The Budget has made me more sceptical of the AIM market | 40% | 38% |
| The Budget has made me more interested in investing in the AIM market | 33% | 46% |
| I’ve accelerated my plans to move my wealth abroad as a result of the Budget | 32% | 50% |
| I’ve hired / am hiring a financial adviser to help me manage my money as a result of the Budget | 26% | 57% |
| I regret financial decisions that I made pre-Budget based on speculation | 22% | 61% |
| I have made specific stock picks that I believe will benefit from the Budget (e.g. infrastructure, housebuilding) | 38% | 44% |
| I believe the announcements in the Budget will help UK investors in the long-run | 38% | 41% |
Rob Morgan, chief investment analyst at Charles Stanley Direct, said: “DIY investors make up an important – and growing – cohort of the UK’s investment community, and gauging their reaction to the Autumn Statement gives valuable insight into its reception by those who have a direct stake in the country’s economic success. Our research paints a picture of doubt: while many investors’ confidence in the country remains intact, a larger proportion are less ebullient, and this could have a knock on effect on the value of UK equities.
“The longer-term effects of the Budget on the economy will become clearer with time; as always, we advise investors to stick to the principle of investing for the long-term, with a diversified portfolio, and to seek professional advice before making major financial decisions.”
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