Cautious investors are making cash investments, Barclays states

Wed, 08 Aug 2007

Some investors are remaining cautious in the current economic climate, research by Barclays has found.

Figures from Barclays Stockbrokers Fund Market shows investments in the second quarter of 2007 are still affected by the volatility of the market at the start of the year. Investors have opted for income and cash investments as safe options, Barclays claims.

Equity strategist for Barclays Stockbrokers Henk Potts commented that it is unsurprising that a cautious approach has been adopted by investors, however he reminds investors of the "art" of investment.

"A mixture of robust economic growth, cheap valuations and high dividend payout should generate positive returns for investors. Remember the art of successful investment is to buy the market when it is weak and cheap not strong and expensive," he remarked.

Amy Nauiokas, the managing director and head of Barclays Stockbrokers, noted that although investments in money market funds had seen an increase, most investors were looking to opportunities in Asia and traditional equity sectors.

Last week, Abbey launched four new capital guaranteed bonds linked to equities in the UK, US, Hong Kong and Japan.

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