http://www.trustnet.com/News/NewsHome.aspxFE Trustnet, Free daily updated analysis and price / performance data on all UK Unit Trusts, OEICs, Investment Trusts, Pension, Insurance Bond and Offshore Funds, Structured Products, ETFs and VCTsen-gbWed, 19 Jun 2013 03:49:02 GMTWed, 19 Jun 2013 03:49:02 GMThttp://www.trustnet.comUltraEditeditorial@trustnet.commail@trustnet.comhttp://www.trustnet.comhttp://www.trustnet.com/images/FETN_Logo.pnghttp://www.trustnet.com/News/434002/long-term-case-for-china-funds-a-no-brainer-say-experts/Alex PagetIndustry commentators say the poor recent performance of a market with such spectacular growth prospects makes now an extremely good time to buy. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/434002/long-term-case-for-china-funds-a-no-brainer-say-experts/http://www.trustnet.com/News/433995/elliott-the-bargain-trust-im-tipping-for-a-recovery/Alex PagetThe Winterflood analyst says the new managers of the Henderson Value Trust have invaluable experience of running funds that invest in unlisted holdings and are capable of significantly reducing the discount over the next year.Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/433995/elliott-the-bargain-trust-im-tipping-for-a-recovery/http://www.trustnet.com/News/433978/funds-to-help-you-sleep-at-night-uk-equity-income/Thomas McMahonIn the next article in the series, FE Trustnet looks at the UK Equity Income funds that most effectively protect investors’ cash during falling markets.Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:30:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/433978/funds-to-help-you-sleep-at-night-uk-equity-income/http://www.trustnet.com/News/433928/aberdeens-beal-why-im-unfazed-by-my-recent-underperformance/Alex PagetThe manager of the Dunedin Smaller Companies Investment Trust says his refusal to hold Thomas Cook has cost him 4 percentage points this year, but adds that he would never invest in a business with such poor fundamentals.Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:30:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/433928/aberdeens-beal-why-im-unfazed-by-my-recent-underperformance/http://www.trustnet.com/News/433902/growth-funds-dominate-equity-income-rivals/Joshua AusdenInvestors seeking the highest returns would have been better off avoiding income funds over the last 10 years.Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:45:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/433902/growth-funds-dominate-equity-income-rivals/http://www.trustnet.com/News/433905/japan-rally-far-from-over-says-fisher/Thomas McMahonDespite the surge in the Japanese market over the past six months, small and mid cap stocks remain undervalued, and are also likely to benefit from increased broker coverage in the future. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/433905/japan-rally-far-from-over-says-fisher/http://www.trustnet.com/News/433759/the-pitfalls-of-investing-in-a-fund-of-funds/Joshua AusdenMany managers of this type of product have a high turnover in their portfolio, but more often than not this takes value away from their benchmark.Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/433759/the-pitfalls-of-investing-in-a-fund-of-funds/http://www.trustnet.com/News/433630/the-top-performing-fund-that-finds-the-bargains-for-you/Jenna VoigtThe £355.5m Schroder Recovery fund buys out-of-favour stocks deemed too unsafe by its peers, yet despite this risky approach has beaten its sector and index in seven of the last 10 calendar years.Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:30:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/433630/the-top-performing-fund-that-finds-the-bargains-for-you/http://www.trustnet.com/News/433753/becket-how-to-find-income-in-a-low-yielding-world/Alex PagetThe manager of the Psigma Dynamic Multi Asset fund says that while traditional yield-generating areas such as corporate and sovereign debt are now uninvestable, you would have to be lazy to give up on income altogether. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:30:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/433753/becket-how-to-find-income-in-a-low-yielding-world/http://www.trustnet.com/News/433713/one-way-to-diversify-away-from-troubled-equities-and-bonds/Thomas McMahonHedge funds have a low correlation to mainstream asset classes and many of them are currently trading on significant discounts. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:30:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/433713/one-way-to-diversify-away-from-troubled-equities-and-bonds/http://www.trustnet.com/News/433683/mg-and-jupiter-managers-bullish-on-uk-recovery/Joshua AusdenJupiter’s Alastair Gunn says the fact that defensives have fallen harder than cyclicals in the recent sell-off could suggest a change in sentiment, and M&G’s Mike Felton is similarly optimistic. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:30:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/433683/mg-and-jupiter-managers-bullish-on-uk-recovery/http://www.trustnet.com/News/433672/alternatives-to-fidelity-china-special-sits/Alex PagetInvestors who have been put off investing in the trust by news of Anthony Bolton’s retirement may want to consider some of the following funds instead.Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:30:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/433672/alternatives-to-fidelity-china-special-sits/http://www.trustnet.com/News/433631/anthony-bolton-to-retire-from-fidelity/Thomas McMahonThe star manager will hand control of the Fidelity China Special Situations fund to Dale Nicholls in April 2014. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/433631/anthony-bolton-to-retire-from-fidelity/http://www.trustnet.com/News/433528/why-you-shouldnt-obsess-over-trust-discounts-and-premiums/Alex PagetJupiter’s Richard Curling says the quality of manager is far more important than where a trust is trading relative to its NAV.Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/433528/why-you-shouldnt-obsess-over-trust-discounts-and-premiums/http://www.trustnet.com/News/432962/why-you-cant-afford-to-turn-your-back-on-bonds/Jenna VoigtFeatures editor Jenna Voigt looks at whether there is any point retaining an exposure to fixed income in the current low-yield environment. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 16:30:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/432962/why-you-cant-afford-to-turn-your-back-on-bonds/http://www.trustnet.com/News/433404/help-to-buy-get-in-if-you-can/Alex PagetOne FE Alpha Manager has called Help to Buy “the greatest Ponzi scheme in living memory”, but IFAs have urged anyone who wants to get on to the housing ladder to take advantage of all it has to offer. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/433404/help-to-buy-get-in-if-you-can/http://www.trustnet.com/News/433271/tips-to-help-you-pick-a-winning-stock/Sheridan AdmansThe Share Centre’s Sheridan Admans reveals how investors can work out for themselves if an individual equity represents good value. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 10:30:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/433271/tips-to-help-you-pick-a-winning-stock/http://www.trustnet.com/News/433513/the-core-equity-income-funds-every-investor-should-hold/Joshua AusdenHargreaves Lansdown’s Adrian Lowcock says the strategy suits investors of all ages, with various time horizons. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/433513/the-core-equity-income-funds-every-investor-should-hold/http://www.trustnet.com/News/433432/funds-to-help-you-prepare-for-retirement/Thomas McMahonFE Trustnet looks at the top-rated funds most suitable for the portfolio of an investor preparing to retire.Sat, 15 Jun 2013 16:30:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/433432/funds-to-help-you-prepare-for-retirement/http://www.trustnet.com/News/432845/the-biggest-mistake-ageing-investors-make/Jenna VoigtSkerritt Consultants’ Andy Merricks says many investors cut all the risk out of their portfolios too soon, which can leave them exposed if inflation picks up.Sat, 15 Jun 2013 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/432845/the-biggest-mistake-ageing-investors-make/http://www.trustnet.com/News/432970/how-young-investors-can-make-their-money-work-harder/Alex PagetFE Trustnet looks at what investors with an extremely long time horizon should hold in their portfolios.Sat, 15 Jun 2013 10:30:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/432970/how-young-investors-can-make-their-money-work-harder/http://www.trustnet.com/News/432706/how-to-achieve-your-investment-objectives/Thomas McMahonIn the last in our series of educational guides, FE Trustnet looks at how investors can manage their own portfolio and set themselves realistic objectives.Sat, 15 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/432706/how-to-achieve-your-investment-objectives/http://www.trustnet.com/News/433525/why-theres-no-value-in-gold-funds/Thomas McMahonSwiss & Global's Evelyne Pflugi says the industry lacks the supply and demand mechanisms that can protect other commodities stocks.Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:30:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/433525/why-theres-no-value-in-gold-funds/http://www.trustnet.com/News/433509/schroders-brough-hits-back-at-mid-cap-sceptics/Joshua AusdenThe manager of the Schroder UK Mid 250 fund points out that the only significant length of time in which the FTSE 100 has outperformed the FTSE 250 was in the 10 years leading up to the dotcom bubble.Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/433509/schroders-brough-hits-back-at-mid-cap-sceptics/http://www.trustnet.com/News/433443/why-fund-managers-get-stockpicking-wrong/Thomas McMahonSVG’s Jamie Seaton says that both growth and value investors use a flawed approach to selecting stocks, and that they should pay more attention to cash-flow and debt.Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/433443/why-fund-managers-get-stockpicking-wrong/http://www.trustnet.com/News/433434/the-funds-that-are-making-money-from-the-bond-crisis/Alex PagetA number of fixed income funds are using short positions to take advantage of rising yields. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/433434/the-funds-that-are-making-money-from-the-bond-crisis/http://www.trustnet.com/News/433416/your-stock-picks-under-the-spotlight/Joshua AusdenWe ask The Share Centre’s Sheridan Admans to review the individual equities our readers are currently backing in their portfolios. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:30:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/433416/your-stock-picks-under-the-spotlight/http://www.trustnet.com/News/433309/my-next-investment-the-funds-that-have-made-the-shortlist/Pascal DowlingIn the second of a three-part series, FE’s Pascal Dowling examines a shortlist of funds that may suit a private investor wondering where in the world to put their money next.Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/433309/my-next-investment-the-funds-that-have-made-the-shortlist/http://www.trustnet.com/News/433312/my-fund-is-ready-for-more-qe-says-star-manager-spreadbury/Alex PagetThe manager of the Fidelity Strategic Bond fund is positioning his portfolio for a period of more central bank stimulus, saying the US economy is nowhere near ready to function without such a strategy.Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/433312/my-fund-is-ready-for-more-qe-says-star-manager-spreadbury/http://www.trustnet.com/News/433283/the-sure-fire-way-of-avoiding-the-equity-income-bubble/Joshua AusdenGlobal equity income managers from both Schroders and Jupiter accept that certain parts of the asset class are overheating, but point to one region where there is plenty of value. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/433283/the-sure-fire-way-of-avoiding-the-equity-income-bubble/http://www.trustnet.com/News/433256/why-theres-no-need-to-fear-a-1994-style-crash-in-bonds/Thomas McMahonEnzo Puntillo of the Julius Baer Total Return Bond fund says investors will wonder what all the fuss was about when they look back on this period 18 months from now. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/433256/why-theres-no-need-to-fear-a-1994-style-crash-in-bonds/http://www.trustnet.com/News/433202/five-out-of-favour-trusts-set-for-a-rebound/Joshua AusdenFE Trustnet asks closed-ended fund experts Stephen Peters and Charles Cade to highlight five underperforming trusts that are due a reversal in fortunes. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:45:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/433202/five-out-of-favour-trusts-set-for-a-rebound/http://www.trustnet.com/News/433005/where-to-find-the-best-opportunities-in-emerging-markets/Jenna VoigtCarmignac Gestion's Xavier Hovasse explains why he is finding the best opportunities for his Emerging Discovery fund in frontier markets at the moment. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:30:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/433005/where-to-find-the-best-opportunities-in-emerging-markets/http://www.trustnet.com/News/433194/mobius-why-the-emerging-markets-growth-story-is-far-from-over/Jenna VoigtThe Franklin Templeton manager says low levels of debt and an average GDP growth rate of 5 per cent are just two of the reasons why things are looking up for the sector. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:45:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/433194/mobius-why-the-emerging-markets-growth-story-is-far-from-over/http://www.trustnet.com/News/433090/giant-equity-income-funds-are-past-their-sell-by-date-warns-cholwill/Alex PagetThe Royal London manager believes that some of the best UK Equity Income managers of recent years have become victims of their own success.Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/433090/giant-equity-income-funds-are-past-their-sell-by-date-warns-cholwill/http://www.trustnet.com/News/433081/its-the-beginning-of-the-end-for-bonds-says-jane/Alex PagetThe manager of the TM Darwin Multi Asset fund says investors who have been piling into the “overvalued” assets will not be able to offload them as yields rise.Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/433081/its-the-beginning-of-the-end-for-bonds-says-jane/http://www.trustnet.com/News/433042/merricks-the-funds-im-backing-for-an-income-and-growth-portfolio/Jenna VoigtIn the next article in the series, Skerritt Consultants’ Andy Merricks reveals his pick of the funds that feature in clients' portfolios.Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:30:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/433042/merricks-the-funds-im-backing-for-an-income-and-growth-portfolio/http://www.trustnet.com/News/433032/frontier-markets-ready-to-take-the-place-of-emerging-markets/Jenna VoigtContrary to popular belief, frontier markets are not only less correlated to developed markets than their emerging counterparts, but are also less volatile than both. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:30:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/433032/frontier-markets-ready-to-take-the-place-of-emerging-markets/http://www.trustnet.com/News/433006/your-favourite-investment-trusts-under-the-spotlight/Joshua AusdenWe ask industry professionals to analyse the closed-ended funds that our readers are buying for their portfolios.Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:45:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/433006/your-favourite-investment-trusts-under-the-spotlight/http://www.trustnet.com/News/432968/how-to-deal-with-the-dangerous-bond-market/Alex PagetBond investors with adequate flexibility should look to niche areas of the market such as derivatives, says Hermes’ Fraser Lundie.Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/432968/how-to-deal-with-the-dangerous-bond-market/http://www.trustnet.com/News/432955/gold-obsession-will-ruin-investors-warns-norris/Joshua AusdenThe manager of the IM Argonaut European Alpha fund says the precious metal is the ultimate high-risk, low-return investment. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:30:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/432955/gold-obsession-will-ruin-investors-warns-norris/http://www.trustnet.com/News/432847/the-ftse-stocks-tipped-to-increase-their-dividends/Alex PagetAlan Dobbie, manager of the Rathbone Blue Chip Income & Growth fund, reveals to FE Trustnet the large cap stocks he believes will increase the amount they pay out to shareholders. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/432847/the-ftse-stocks-tipped-to-increase-their-dividends/http://www.trustnet.com/News/432821/chillingworth-get-ready-for-a-volatile-summer/Jenna VoigtThe manager of the Rathbone Recovery fund says uncertainty over the end of QE and inconsistent economic data will result in further shocks over the next few months. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/432821/chillingworth-get-ready-for-a-volatile-summer/http://www.trustnet.com/News/432825/tread-carefully-with-miners-warns-fe-alpha-manager/Alex PagetAlgernon Percy of the CF JOHIM Portfolio says the slowdown in China and the poor outlook for M&A activity mean that equity prices in the sector could fall further still.Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:45:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/432825/tread-carefully-with-miners-warns-fe-alpha-manager/http://www.trustnet.com/News/432810/why-the-japanese-market-is-back-in-favour/Alex TrevesAlex Treves, head of Japanese equities at Fidelity, explains why “Abenomics” has had a significant impact on sentiment towards the region, and investigates whether it will keep the market buoyant in the future.Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:30:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/432810/why-the-japanese-market-is-back-in-favour/http://www.trustnet.com/News/432736/a-one-stop-shop-for-cautious-investors/Joshua AusdenCharles Stanley Direct’s Rob Morgan says the Jupiter Merlin Income fund is ideal for investors without the time or inclination to research the prospects of asset classes or regions. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:30:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/432736/a-one-stop-shop-for-cautious-investors/http://www.trustnet.com/News/432742/trusts-ripe-for-profit-taking-uk-growth-and-income/Alex PagetIn the first of a new series, FE Trustnet looks at investment trusts that have seen their discount come in significantly of late, and asks industry professionals whether it is time to take profits and look elsewhere.Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:30:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/432742/trusts-ripe-for-profit-taking-uk-growth-and-income/http://www.trustnet.com/News/432724/why-single-fund-house-exposure-raises-risk-of-heavy-losses/Joshua AusdenHolding more than one fund from a single asset manager can leave investors dangerously exposed if the house view or strategy proves to be flawed.Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:30:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/432724/why-single-fund-house-exposure-raises-risk-of-heavy-losses/http://www.trustnet.com/News/432611/funds-to-help-you-sleep-at-night-asia-pacific/Thomas McMahonFE Trustnet looks at funds in the fast-growing Asian market that effectively protect investors on the downside.Tue, 11 Jun 2013 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/432611/funds-to-help-you-sleep-at-night-asia-pacific/http://www.trustnet.com/News/432612/ruffer-double-crash-in-equities-and-bonds-a-real-concern/Joshua AusdenAn improving outlook for GDP growth could have an adverse effect on equity markets if monetary and fiscal policy tightens too quickly.Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/432612/ruffer-double-crash-in-equities-and-bonds-a-real-concern/http://www.trustnet.com/News/432603/emerging-markets-set-for-further-pain-admits-em-expert/Alex PagetING Investment’s Maarten-Jan Bakkum says emerging markets have taken a back seat while their more developed counterparts have done everything in their power to boost their economies.Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:45:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/432603/emerging-markets-set-for-further-pain-admits-em-expert/http://www.trustnet.com/News/432591/top-rated-mcinroy--wood-funds-to-gain-platform-boost/Joshua AusdenIn response to client demand, the firm is changing the way it prices its funds, removing the obstacle that prevented them from appearing on the major platforms. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/432591/top-rated-mcinroy--wood-funds-to-gain-platform-boost/http://www.trustnet.com/News/432550/the-trusts-boosted-by-a-ftse-upgrade/Thomas McMahonTrackers are forced to buy a trust once it gains entrance to their index, which often leads to a narrowing of the portfolio’s discount if it is trading on one.Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:30:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/432550/the-trusts-boosted-by-a-ftse-upgrade/http://www.trustnet.com/News/432071/wake-up-to-severity-of-chinas-slowdown-urges-pickard/Jenna VoigtThe manager of the Carmignac Emergents fund says it is obvious that China cannot deliver anywhere near the sort of growth it has managed over the past decade. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/432071/wake-up-to-severity-of-chinas-slowdown-urges-pickard/http://www.trustnet.com/News/432517/the-best-performing-trust-–-thats-still-on-a-discount/Joshua AusdenAberdeen New Thai IT has returned 795.47 per cent over the last decade, yet its discount of 14.5 per cent makes it one of the cheapest trusts in the IT Asia Pacific ex Japan Equities sector.Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/432517/the-best-performing-trust-–-thats-still-on-a-discount/http://www.trustnet.com/News/432509/tide-to-turn-in-favour-of-large-cap-equities-says-dobbie/Alex PagetA number of expensive large cap stocks were de-rated just over a decade ago, and the same could be about to happen to those in the FTSE 250 index.Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/432509/tide-to-turn-in-favour-of-large-cap-equities-says-dobbie/http://www.trustnet.com/News/432333/the-funds-that-have-fallen-hardest-in-the-downturn/Thomas McMahonFE Trustnet looks at the sectors and funds that have sold off the most in the past few weeks and those that have held up the best.Mon, 10 Jun 2013 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/432333/the-funds-that-have-fallen-hardest-in-the-downturn/http://www.trustnet.com/News/432306/the-top-rated-funds-that-need-to-be-made-readily-available/Joshua AusdenThe barriers to entry for boutique funds means that even the best performers find it impossible to get on to platforms. Sun, 09 Jun 2013 16:30:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/432306/the-top-rated-funds-that-need-to-be-made-readily-available/http://www.trustnet.com/News/431542/three-investment-trust-alternatives-to-the-uks-best-funds/Jenna VoigtFE Trustnet looks at trusts with a similar composition to some of the most high-profile funds in the IMA universe.Sun, 09 Jun 2013 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/431542/three-investment-trust-alternatives-to-the-uks-best-funds/http://www.trustnet.com/News/431776/the-uk-equity-income-managers-who-dont-follow-the-crowd/Alex PagetA number of managers in the sector have proved that it is possible to consistently outperform while shunning the usual handful of large cap dividend-payers. Sun, 09 Jun 2013 10:30:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/431776/the-uk-equity-income-managers-who-dont-follow-the-crowd/http://www.trustnet.com/News/432004/alternatives-to-the-giant-bond-funds/Jenna VoigtFE Trustnet looks at the lesser-known funds suitable for investors who have been forced to look further up the risk scale in search of yield but who are not comfortable with a high exposure to equities. Sun, 09 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/432004/alternatives-to-the-giant-bond-funds/http://www.trustnet.com/News/432032/four-contrarian-plays-for-equity-investors/Max KingInvestec’s Max King reveals the areas of the market that still represent excellent value despite the rally in global share prices over the past 12 months.Sat, 08 Jun 2013 18:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/432032/four-contrarian-plays-for-equity-investors/http://www.trustnet.com/News/432101/how-to-make-your-savings-go-further/Alex PagetFE Trustnet looks at the funds that are suitable for investors with the simple aim of beating inflation while taking on a minimal amount of risk. Sat, 08 Jun 2013 16:30:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/432101/how-to-make-your-savings-go-further/http://www.trustnet.com/News/431768/the-pros-and-cons-of-building-your-own-portfolio/Thomas McMahonFE Trustnet asks the experts to advise investors tempted to go it alone how to pick their own stocks, and considers the pros and cons of this approach.Sat, 08 Jun 2013 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/431768/the-pros-and-cons-of-building-your-own-portfolio/http://www.trustnet.com/News/431250/five-hidden-gems-that-can-replace-the-giants/Jenna VoigtFE Trustnet looks at alternatives to funds that have recently closed to new money.Sat, 08 Jun 2013 10:30:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/431250/five-hidden-gems-that-can-replace-the-giants/http://www.trustnet.com/News/432200/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-fe-fund-ratings/Thomas McMahonFE Trustnet looks at how to use ratings and various other metrics to pick funds and keep track of them.Sat, 08 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/432200/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-fe-fund-ratings/http://www.trustnet.com/News/432324/newton-asian-income-can-get-much-bigger-says-pidcock/Joshua AusdenThe manager says that because there are no offshore versions of the fund, the issue of size is more transparent than in the case of many of its rivals. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/432324/newton-asian-income-can-get-much-bigger-says-pidcock/http://www.trustnet.com/News/432332/a-trust-to-cash-in-on-the-2022-fifa-world-cup/Alex PagetQatar has earmarked £150bn for infrastructure spending over the next nine years, providing plenty of opportunities for investors. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/432332/a-trust-to-cash-in-on-the-2022-fifa-world-cup/http://www.trustnet.com/News/431665/how-to-balance-your-emerging-markets-portfolio/Jenna VoigtCarmignac’s Jean Medecin says that by increasing their exposure to smaller countries such as Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines, emerging markets investors can access the sort of spectacular growth potential that attracted them to the sector in the first place.Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:45:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/431665/how-to-balance-your-emerging-markets-portfolio/http://www.trustnet.com/News/432273/how-to-make-an-income-from-commodities/Jenna VoigtFE Alpha Manager Evy Hambro’s BlackRock World Mining IT is currently yielding 4.4 per cent and also offers the potential for capital growth through the narrowing of its discount. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/432273/how-to-make-an-income-from-commodities/http://www.trustnet.com/News/432215/morgan-tips-liontrusts-equity-income-fund/Thomas McMahonThe analyst says Jan Luthman and Stephen Bailey’s fund focuses on "the bigger picture", making it a good diversifier away from portfolios that take a bottom-up approach.Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/432215/morgan-tips-liontrusts-equity-income-fund/http://www.trustnet.com/News/432204/why-the-sell-off-has-opened-a-perfect-buying-opportunity/Alex PagetThe manager of the CF Canlife Balanced fund says the outlook for equities looked good before the markets took a tumble, and that the pull-back has simply made the assets better value.Fri, 07 Jun 2013 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/432204/why-the-sell-off-has-opened-a-perfect-buying-opportunity/http://www.trustnet.com/News/432097/my-next-investment-the-first-steps/Pascal DowlingIn the first of a three-part series, FE’s Pascal Dowling considers the key issues private investors need to think about before they get down to choosing a new investment.Fri, 07 Jun 2013 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/432097/my-next-investment-the-first-steps/http://www.trustnet.com/News/432608/carmignac-gestion-piles-in-to-frontier-markets/Jenna VoigtThe group’s Emerging Discovery fund now has nearly 40 per cent of its AUM invested in the sector.Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/432608/carmignac-gestion-piles-in-to-frontier-markets/http://www.trustnet.com/News/432076/low-cost-active-funds-that-beat-the-trackers/Thomas McMahonFunds from Dimensional offer a twist on the traditional index tracker, and have produced superior returns.Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/432076/low-cost-active-funds-that-beat-the-trackers/http://www.trustnet.com/News/432057/fe-alpha-manager-percy-the-funds-worth-splashing-the-cash-on/Alex PagetThe manager of the five crown-rated CF JOHIM Portfolio reveals his best ever investment, and another one he believes can do just as well in the future. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/432057/fe-alpha-manager-percy-the-funds-worth-splashing-the-cash-on/http://www.trustnet.com/News/432033/outflows-hit-buxtons-schroder-uk-alpha-plus-fund/Joshua AusdenThe firm says redemptions of around 20 per cent have so far been “manageable”, and FE data shows performance has thus far not been negatively impacted.Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:30:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/432033/outflows-hit-buxtons-schroder-uk-alpha-plus-fund/http://www.trustnet.com/News/432018/woolnough-admits-mg-optimal-income-fund-size-is-a-problem/Thomas McMahonThe FE Alpha Manager says the larger the fund gets, the more of a problem it is for him and his clients if he makes the wrong trades.Thu, 06 Jun 2013 12:15:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/432018/woolnough-admits-mg-optimal-income-fund-size-is-a-problem/http://www.trustnet.com/News/432003/the-next-big-thing-global-growth-and-income/Joshua AusdenIn the next article in the series, Bestinvest’s Jason Hollands highlights the up-and-coming funds he is tipping in the IMA Global and IMA Global Equity Income sectors.Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:15:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/432003/the-next-big-thing-global-growth-and-income/http://www.trustnet.com/News/431879/giant-bond-funds-will-fail-says-snowden/Alex PagetThe Kames manager says the fixed income market has shrunk because of a lack of new issuance, meaning multi-billion pound funds will not be able to shift their assets quickly in a sell-off.Thu, 06 Jun 2013 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/431879/giant-bond-funds-will-fail-says-snowden/http://www.trustnet.com/News/431869/markets-close-to-pre-2008-crisis-levels-warns-troys-lyon/Joshua AusdenThe star manager thinks investors with short memories have got extremely complacent in light of the recent surge in risk assets.Wed, 05 Jun 2013 20:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/431869/markets-close-to-pre-2008-crisis-levels-warns-troys-lyon/http://www.trustnet.com/News/431875/market-dip-exposes-bargain-trusts/Thomas McMahonThe correction of the past few weeks has caused the discounts on numerous trusts to reach their widest levels for six months. Wed, 05 Jun 2013 18:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/431875/market-dip-exposes-bargain-trusts/http://www.trustnet.com/News/431841/the-hidden-threat-to-leading-asia-pacific-funds/Jenna VoigtNumerous top-performing funds focused on the region have a high exposure to Australia, whose currency is soon expected to significantly fall in value.Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:30:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/431841/the-hidden-threat-to-leading-asia-pacific-funds/http://www.trustnet.com/News/431836/beware-core-uk-equity-income-funds-warns-moore/Alex PagetThe majority of funds in the sector are invested predominantly in large cap blue chips, which the Standard Life manager thinks is a big mistake.Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/431836/beware-core-uk-equity-income-funds-warns-moore/http://www.trustnet.com/News/431814/why-the-current-market-sell-off-is-nothing-to-fear/Thomas McMahonAnalysts warn of a simultaneous crash in the bond and equity markets, but not for two to three years.Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/431814/why-the-current-market-sell-off-is-nothing-to-fear/http://www.trustnet.com/News/431801/brough-how-ive-turned-around-the-performance-of-my-fund/Joshua AusdenFormer darling of the UK All Companies sector Schroder UK Mid 250 has had a tough five years or so, but things are starting to look up. Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/431801/brough-how-ive-turned-around-the-performance-of-my-fund/http://www.trustnet.com/News/431783/giant-underperforming-funds-exposed-uk-growth/Joshua AusdenIn the next article in the series, we highlight £1bn-plus funds in the UK All Companies sector that have fallen short of their benchmark in the short-, medium-, and long-term. Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:45:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/431783/giant-underperforming-funds-exposed-uk-growth/http://www.trustnet.com/News/431641/crooke-the-trust-im-backing-for-long-term-success/Alex PagetThe manager of the Henderson High Income fund has bought an alternative infrastructure trust with a strategy that ensures its returns will grow in line with inflation. Wed, 05 Jun 2013 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/431641/crooke-the-trust-im-backing-for-long-term-success/