Portfolio Panorama H1 2025: Client positioning and allocation shifts (UK)
Welcome to the inaugural issue of Portfolio Panorama by the Janus Henderson Portfolio Construction and Strategy (PCS) Team. The goal is to simplify the complexities of investing, backed by analysis of over 20,000 model portfolios for nearly 5,000 global investors.
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Key takeaways:
- Geopolitical realignment, tariff threats, and diverging global central bank policies have caused market turbulence. UK investors have slightly increased equity risk.
- Having ridden the tech titans’ wave, UK investors have started to increase exposure to underdog small-caps, which could be gearing up for a comeback.
- UK Investors maintained their commitment to defensive strategies, concentrating on high-quality fixed income.
In this dynamic financial environment, it’s crucial to stay ahead and understand allocation shifts. Thanks to the Janus Henderson Edge analytics platform, we’re able to uncover investment trends to help inform your decision-making.
Focusing on equities, fixed income, and alternative/implementation strategies, Portfolio Panorama highlights how investors’ approaches to constructing portfolios have evolved and the asset allocation implications.
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Key takeaways:
- Geopolitical realignment, tariff threats, and diverging global central bank policies have caused market turbulence. UK investors have slightly increased equity risk.
- Having ridden the tech titans’ wave, UK investors have started to increase exposure to underdog small-caps, which could be gearing up for a comeback.
- UK Investors maintained their commitment to defensive strategies, concentrating on high-quality fixed income.