UK investors return to equities after 10 month selling stint

Fidelity International: Investors rotate back into markets at the start of the new tax year

Investor behaviour on Fidelity International’s (“Fidelity”) Personal Investing platform in April shows investors putting money back to work at the start of the new tax year, despite ongoing market volatility. After dominating flows in March at the height of ISA season, cash funds fell sharply in the April rankings, replaced by global equity, income, and growth strategies. Technology-focused funds and US equities were among the most in demand, re…

UK investors return to equities after 10 month selling stint

UK investors ended an equity inflow drought in April, bringing an end to a 10-month-long selling spree.  UK investors added £1.1bn in equity funds last month, according to the latest fund flow index from Calastone, marking the best month of inflows since April 2025. But flows were concentrated, with investors opting to commit capital to US equities and US-heavy global equity funds, which saw inflows of £1.1bn and £1.3bn, respectively. In contras…