Head for AIM in 'beaten up' market - Noble

The firm says investing at a time when the stock market has been ‘beaten up’ is likely to produce significantly better returns than doing so when it feels comfortable. It says the shares of smaller listed companies have suffered more than most in the credit crunch - as investors have sought refuge in the ‘safer’ haven of the blue chips – but says an investment now could be well rewarded. “Over the last few months the valuation of AIM stocks has been hit hard by market volatility,” says Paul Jourdan, head of quoted investments at Noble. “But in reality, investing when markets are beaten u...