Year in review: Europe
Despite concerns about heightened political volatility, 2017 proved a strong year for funds investing in Europe with no funds in the IA Europe ex UK sector losing money.
Author: Adam Lewis
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Japanese and European smaller company trusts shine in 2017
Japanese and European smaller company investment trusts top the rankings when it comes to year-to-date returns, with both AIC sectors delivering returns north of 40%.
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Year in review: US
Despite a strong year for US stock markets in 2017, a strengthening pound has taken some of the gloss from returns for UK-based investors.
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UK investor confidence hits record low in 2017
Despite a year of record inflows into funds, investor confidence hit an all-time low in 2017, according to Hargreaves Lansdown.
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Schroders launches five risk-targeted funds
Schroders has partnered with Distribution Technology to launch a range of five risk-targeted funds.
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Year in review: Japan
With an average return of 16.11% in sterling terms, the IA Japan sector well rewarded investors in 2017, with the best performing fund up nearly 40%.
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Geared for success; how trusts bested their open-ended peers
The ability to gear and stay invested in rising markets has lead the vast majority of investment trusts to outperform their comparable open-ended peers according to new research from Winterflood Investment Trusts (Wins).
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Did investors get 2017 very wrong?
Hindsight is a wonderful thing, but looking at this year’s worst performing sectors and where investors have mostly been investing in 2017 may make depressing reading for some.
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How 2017 rewarded the brave
Those investors who took a risk on approach in 2017 have been well rewarded, with the traditionally more volatile sectors and regions topping the performance return tables over the year.
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The assets to dominate 2018
Emerging market equities and short duration corporate bonds are just two assets which should perform well in 2018 according to Fund Calibre’s Darius McDermott.
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Foresight looks to infrastructure for income
Foresight Group has launched a fund targeting a 5% annual income from investing in UK-listed renewable energy and infrastructure equities and bonds.
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Japanese funds dominate quiet November
Japan funds continued their strong performance into November, with the IA Japanese Smaller Companies and Japan sectors producing the strongest returns in an otherwise quiet month for markets.
