Volatility defined last quarter for Sharesies investors

Volatility defined last quarter for Sharesies investors
Ups and downs defined the September quarter. (Image: Getty)
Ben Moore
Retail investor confidence declined to 31 out of 100 over the three months to September 30, according to the latest Sharesies Index.The rating was down from 45 at the end of the prior quarter, which also meant a drop from the “balanced” confidence range to the low-end of “cautious”.The Sharesies Index report attributed the decline to a combination of market uncertainty and the regular September market depression.Tech stocks were particularly volatile but remained represented strongly on Sharesies’ most-owned compan...

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