Question: are gilts a good investment in 2018?
Answer: Of the 27 funds in the Investment Association's UK Gilts sector, 16 made a small positive return in 2018. Those that did fall into the red experienced losses of no more than 1.5 per cent – in comparison, the FTSE All-Share index lost nearly 10 per cent. That's not to say sticking with gilts is a straightforward choice.