People who have put their money into long-term investment companies managed to avoid the worst effects of recent market volatility, new research shows.
New statistics from the Association of Investment Companies (AIC) show that while the average value of a £1,000 investment has fallen by seven per cent in the last year, over three years the investment has grown to £1,523.
People who invested their money 18 years ago would have found that it has grown to £5,337 over the period.
Investments relating to commodities, emerging markets and financial institutions have all done well in recent years, the report found.
Annabel Brodie-Smith, communications director for AIC, said: "It's interesting to look at the top performing sectors but these figures clearly illustrate the importance of taking a long-term view and having a balanced portfolio with exposure to a variety of different sectors and countries."
Yesterday, Jason Hollands, director of F&C investments, claimed that people are increasingly interested in putting their money into ethical financial products.
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