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28th May 2020

Square Mile Research: UK equities: Overblown short-term fears

COVID-19 has created huge uncertainty in markets. While the FTSE 100 is up from its lows in March, it is still languishing well below its peak. We therefore asked Chris Murphy, Senior Portfolio Manager for UK Equities, for his thoughts on the crisis, his outlook for corporate dividends and profits, where he sees the biggest risks and opportunities, as well as what changes he has been making to his portfolio.

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