{"type":"document","data":{"contentType":"onecms:editorialPage","flexPageMetadata":{"afmBanner":false,"description":"What changes have occurred in the Index strategy?","robotInstruction":{"noFollow":false,"noIndex":false},"taxonomies":{"productTaxonomy":{"taxonomyKeys":["investments-news","ing-monthly-report-nl0014157794"],"taxonomyType":"productTaxonomyContainer"}}},"flexZone":{"flexComponents":[{"componentType":"paragraph","richBody":{"value":"<p>Corporate earnings growth and economic activity remain sufficiently robust to offset the adverse effects of higher interest rates. As a result, we continue to maintain a neutral allocation between equities and bonds, which we believe remains the most appropriate positioning in the current market environment.</p><p>Within equities, we continue to favour companies benefiting from the AI trend and delivering strong earnings growth, particularly in the technology sector and emerging markets. Within fixed income, our preference remains for high yield bonds and emerging market debt, given their attractive return potential. Although government bonds have become more appealing following the rise in yields, we remain cautious due to ongoing geopolitical uncertainty and persistent inflation risks.</p>"}},{"componentType":"sectionTitle","title":"We have implemented these changes"},{"componentType":"paragraph","richBody":{"value":"<p>No portfolio changes were required this month, as the existing allocations were already aligned with our preferred positioning.</p>"}},{"componentType":"linkList","iconTitle":{"title":"Read more"},"textLinks":[{"text":"All portfolio updates","url":"/en/personal/investing/market-news-and-views/overview-portfolio-updates"},{"text":"Market news and views","url":"/en/personal/investing/market-news-and-views"}]},{"componentType":"sectionTitle","title":"Good to know"},{"componentType":"paragraph","richBody":{"value":"<p>Investing involves risks and costs. The value of your investment may fluctuate. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. <a href=\"http://www.ing.nl/en/personal/investing/investments-at-ing/risks-of-investing\">Read more about the risks of investing.</a></p><p>This publication has been prepared on behalf of ING Bank N.V. and is intended for information purposes only. ING Bank N.V. obtains its information from sources deemed reliable and has taken the utmost care to ensure that the information on which it based its views in this publication was not incorrect or misleading at the time of publication. ING Bank N.V. does not guarantee that the information it uses is accurate or complete. The information contained in this publication may be changed without any form of announcement. Copyright and data file protection rights apply to this publication. Data from this publication may be reproduced provided that the source is stated. ING Bank N.V. has its registered office in Amsterdam, commercial register no. 33031431, and is regulated by the Dutch central bank De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) and the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM). ING Bank N.V. is part of ING Group N.V.</p>"}}]},"hasMacro":false,"id":"f4ca3508-0978-415b-ab5a-24ecab01a7b6","localeString":"en-GB","mainHeaderZone":{"backLink":{"textLink":{"text":"Market news and views","url":"/en/personal/investing/market-news-and-views"}},"componentType":"editorialHeader","coreHeader":{"body":"In the Index strategy, within the Moderate investment profile, we did not make any changes to your portfolio this month.","title":"Portfolio update Index strategy"},"date":"2026-10-05","readingTime":2},"publishDate":"2026-10-05T23:07:46.560+02:00"}}