REPOST: Asian stocks have delivered investors a huge 37% return in the last 12 months alone

Asian markets have enjoyed strong growth over the last 12 months in spite of heightened risks from US President Donald Trump's protectionist rhetoric. Asia Pacific equities have delivered a 36.89 percent ROI for the period, while Emerging Market equities posted 36.23 percent. Read the full report on the Business Insider:

Analysis of the global stock market over the last 12 months shows that some asset classes are performing much better than others, with Asia Pacific equities delivering huge returns on investment compared to European stocks.

The research, by investment company Fidelity International, shows that Asia Pacific equities have delivered a 36.89% return over the past year, while Emerging Market Equities are just behind, at 36.23%.

Asian markets have enjoyed strong growth throughout 2017 despite heightened risks from US President Donald Trump's protectionist rhetoric.

If you invested £10,000 in Britain's benchmark share index, the FTSE 100, on 24th June — when the UK voted to leave the EU — you would now have £12,565, according to Fidelity's figures.

Here is a breakdown of returns since the Brexit vote:

Total returns of various asset classes since the EU referendum results

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