Fairview’s Yearsley: August yields ‘mixed bag’ for fund trends
August marked by rate cut discussions and selloff at beginning of month
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Sophie Meatyard: The winners and losers of 2018
Defensives finish the year strong after two violent sell-offs as investors eschew the ‘buy the dip’ mentality
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Fundsmith Equity tops two adviser research lists
Terry Smith’s flagship fund is most researched on FE Analytics and AJ Bell Invest Centre
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Market timing anxieties set in as investors eye UK comeback
Investors fear buying on positive developments will be too late
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Asia on top: The five best funds of November
Emerging markets make a comeback but fail to take the top spot
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Hedge strategies popular despite underperformance
The long/short equity hedge sector has lost about 6.6% over the last three years
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The five worst performing sectors in July
UK and Asia strategies dominate the poor performers
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FE launches cost transparency tool for advisers
FE has launched a tool which it said provides advisers with a simpler and more holistic way of measuring the impact of costs on real returns and bypass projections provided by fund groups.
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Japanese equity appeal rises 10% among fund selectors
Japanese equities had the largest positive shift in net sentiment across pan-European fund selectors during the last quarter, according to research from Portfolio Adviser’s sister publication, Expert Investor. Click through the slides below to find out more about the views of the industry toward Japanese equities.
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Fundsmith Equity most researched fund on FE
Terry Smith’s Fundsmith Equity was the most researched fund by advisers on FE’s Analytics model between January to September.
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FE targets IFAs with investment planner service
FE Analytics has launched a service to help IFAs meet suitability requirements and deliver consistent investment advice.
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UK gilt funds shine in FE’s passive crown ratings
More than half of passive UK gilt funds have been awarded FE’s top accolade for their index-tracking ability, compared with just 18% of global equity funds.
