UK direct property was the top-performing investment sector in 2018 , with Just eight sectors experiencing growth, according to research by investment manager Tilney . Direct property’s growth of 3.25% led UK index-linked gilts with 3.25% growth. UK gilts, technology and telecommunications, global bonds, money market, short-term money market, and several other property classes also experienced growth. The top performer among the Investment Association’s 37 categories was UK direct property, which grew 4.75%, followed by UK index-linked gilts, with a return of 3.25%. The biggest decline came from European smaller companies, which fell 3.25% . Meanwhile, Brexit uncertainty has hit investor optimism in UK shares, corporate bonds and property, according to a survey by Brexit .
UK direct property was the top-performing investment sector in 2018 , with Just eight sectors experiencing growth, according to research by investment manager Tilney . Direct property’s growth of 3.25% led UK index-linked gilts with 3.25% growth. UK gilts, technology and telecommunications, global bonds, money market, short-term money market, and several other property classes also experienced growth. The biggest decline came from European smaller companies, which fell 3.25% . Meanwhile, Brexit uncertainty has hit investor optimism in UK shares, corporate bonds and property, according to a survey by Brexit .