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UK Investors Favor Global Stocks Amid FTSE 100 Rise

3/18/2025

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In early 2025, UK investors are gravitating towards global and American stocks, leaving British shares out of the top ten open-ended funds. Investment trusts like Scottish Mortgage and Fidelity Special Values are gaining traction. Despite market fluctuations and worries over U.S. tariffs, the FTSE 100 has climbed 6.6% this year, drawing in value-focused investors.

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Story summary

In early 2025, UK investors are gravitating towards global and American stocks, leaving British shares out of the top ten open-ended funds. Investment trusts like Scottish Mortgage and Fidelity Special Values are gaining traction. Despite market fluctuations and worries over U.S. tariffs, the FTSE 100 has climbed 6.6% this year, drawing in value-focused investors.