﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS generated at Sat, 18 May 2013 15:56:38 GMT--><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Skandia Professional  - related articles from FE Trustnet</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/NewsHome.aspx</link><description>FE 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 VCTs</description><language>en-gb</language><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 15:56:38 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 15:56:38 GMT</lastBuildDate><docs>http://www.trustnet.com</docs><generator>UltraEdit</generator><managingEditor>editorial@trustnet.com</managingEditor><webMaster>mail@trustnet.com</webMaster><image><link>http://www.trustnet.com</link><title>Skandia Professional  - related articles from FE Trustnet</title><url>http://www.trustnet.com/images/FETN_Logo.png</url></image><item><title>Funds that add the most value: Emerging markets</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424774/funds-that-add-the-most-value-emerging-markets/</link><author>Thomas McMahon</author><description>Despite the dominance of First State and Aberdeen funds in this area of the market, it is a fund from McInroy &amp; Wood that has produced the highest alpha score over the past five years. </description><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424774/funds-that-add-the-most-value-emerging-markets/</guid></item><item><title>Why bigger isn’t always better in the fund management industry</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424136/why-bigger-isnt-always-better-in-the-fund-management-industry/</link><author>Joshua Ausden</author><description>Many IMA funds attract billions of pounds in assets simply because they are backed by large-scale pension schemes and are often default options for investors without the time or experience to build a portfolio themselves.</description><pubDate>Sun, 12 May 2013 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424136/why-bigger-isnt-always-better-in-the-fund-management-industry/</guid></item><item><title>Five high-growth funds for your pension</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423712/five-high-growth-funds-for-your-pension/</link><author>Alex Paget</author><description>A panel of industry experts tell FE Trustnet which funds they believe are ideally suited to a SIPP.</description><pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2013 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423712/five-high-growth-funds-for-your-pension/</guid></item><item><title>Look to trusts for emerging markets exposure, says Gleeson</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424142/look-to-trusts-for-emerging-markets-exposure-says-gleeson/</link><author>Joshua Ausden</author><description>The head of FE Research says that closed-ended vehicles are now on his radar because so many of Aberdeen and First State's emerging market funds are soft-closing. </description><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424142/look-to-trusts-for-emerging-markets-exposure-says-gleeson/</guid></item><item><title>Podger: Market correction has already happened</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424126/podger-market-correction-has-already-happened/</link><author>Alex Paget</author><description>The Fidelity manager says the hit taken by economically sensitive stocks over the past year represents a break in the pattern of market behaviour that had been constant since the financial crisis.</description><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/424126/podger-market-correction-has-already-happened/</guid></item><item><title>Funds that hedge the risk for you</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423685/funds-that-hedge-the-risk-for-you/</link><author>Thomas McMahon</author><description>FE Trustnet looks at the funds that hold derivatives, adding an extra layer of protection against a market crash. </description><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423685/funds-that-hedge-the-risk-for-you/</guid></item><item><title>The star managers who stand out from the crowd </title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423645/the-star-managers-who-stand-out-from-the-crowd/</link><author>Alex Paget</author><description>With a growing number of experts highlighting a lack of value in the equity market following the recent rally, a contrarian manager with a wealth of experience is a very attractive prospect. </description><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423645/the-star-managers-who-stand-out-from-the-crowd/</guid></item><item><title>Liontrust Income fund to join Global Equity Income sector</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423414/liontrust-income-fund-to-join-global-equity-income-sector/</link><author>Joshua Ausden</author><description>Managers Gary West and James Inglis-Jones are moving the fund out of the UK Equity Income sector because they say its 20 per cent limit on overseas-domiciled companies is too restrictive.</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/423414/liontrust-income-fund-to-join-global-equity-income-sector/</guid></item><item><title>Five trusts you can rely on to deliver the goods  </title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/422953/five-trusts-you-can-rely-on-to-deliver-the-goods/</link><author>Joshua Ausden</author><description>FE Trustnet takes a look at highly established investment trusts that have a proven track record of delivering on their promises.</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/422953/five-trusts-you-can-rely-on-to-deliver-the-goods/</guid></item><item><title>Emerging markets funds will be back in vogue “within a year”</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/422925/emerging-markets-funds-will-be-back-in-vogue-within-a-year/</link><author>Alex Paget</author><description>JP Morgan’s Richard Titherington says that pressure on corporate earnings has held the sector back recently, but will ultimately lead to an increase in demand, helping share prices to recover.  </description><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/422925/emerging-markets-funds-will-be-back-in-vogue-within-a-year/</guid></item><item><title>Funds that add the most value: Strategic bonds</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/420143/funds-that-add-the-most-value-strategic-bonds/</link><author>Thomas McMahon</author><description>L&amp;G Dynamic Bond has added the highest amount of alpha to its benchmark in this area of the market over the past five years, beating the likes of M&amp;G Optimal Income and Fidelity Strategic Bond.</description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/420143/funds-that-add-the-most-value-strategic-bonds/</guid></item><item><title>“Spoilt” bond investors need reality check, says Parsons</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/419646/spoilt-bond-investors-need-reality-check-says-parsons/</link><author>Alex Paget</author><description>The head of investment research at The Share Centre says investors have forgotten that bonds exist to provide a regular income and protect capital, not to grow both.</description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:15:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/419646/spoilt-bond-investors-need-reality-check-says-parsons/</guid></item><item><title>Whitley: Japan bears stuck in the past</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/419617/whitley-japan-bears-stuck-in-the-past/</link><author>Thomas McMahon</author><description>The Baillie Gifford manager says that radical changes to economic and political fundamentals have opened a new chapter in the country’s growth story. </description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/419617/whitley-japan-bears-stuck-in-the-past/</guid></item><item><title>Gleeson: How to forecast a fund’s future performance</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/419504/gleeson-how-to-forecast-a-funds-future-performance/</link><author>Alex Paget</author><description>While accurately predicting the future returns of any investment is impossible, looking at a fund manager’s process can provide clues to how they should do in certain market conditions. </description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/419504/gleeson-how-to-forecast-a-funds-future-performance/</guid></item><item><title>McQuaker: Ditch bonds and buy property </title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/419371/mcquaker-ditch-bonds-and-buy-property/</link><author>Alex Paget</author><description>Henderson’s head of multi-asset says that with bond yields at rock-bottom levels and the prospect of a bubble in the asset class beginning to emerge, he is having to look for alternatives. </description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/419371/mcquaker-ditch-bonds-and-buy-property/</guid></item><item><title>Three investment themes shaping markets in 2013</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/419217/three-investment-themes-shaping-markets-in-2013/</link><author>Alex Paget</author><description>Two of JP Morgan’s global market strategists advise investors how to position their portfolios if they want to benefit from the major growth trends of the year. </description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/419217/three-investment-themes-shaping-markets-in-2013/</guid></item><item><title>Greetham: Japan is my favourite equity market</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/419125/greetham-japan-is-my-favourite-equity-market/</link><author>Joshua Ausden</author><description>The Fidelity manager says the weakening yen combined with a strengthening dollar will boost the region’s competitiveness.</description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/419125/greetham-japan-is-my-favourite-equity-market/</guid></item><item><title>The star managers to guide you through the next cycle</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/419090/the-star-managers-to-guide-you-through-the-next-cycle/</link><author>Joshua Ausden</author><description>FE Trustnet looks at a selection of top-rated funds that have been headed up by the same manager through a number of market cycles. </description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/419090/the-star-managers-to-guide-you-through-the-next-cycle/</guid></item><item><title>Japanese rally will come crashing down, warns Iain Stewart</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/418641/japanese-rally-will-come-crashing-down-warns-iain-stewart/</link><author>Alex Paget</author><description>The Newton Real Return manager adds that the country is a microcosm of what is happening in developed markets: “Everyone knows it’s likely to end badly, but in the meantime the market is going up.”</description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/418641/japanese-rally-will-come-crashing-down-warns-iain-stewart/</guid></item><item><title>Funds that add the most value: UK Smaller Companies</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/418179/funds-that-add-the-most-value-uk-smaller-companies/</link><author>Thomas McMahon</author><description>FE Trustnet looks at the small cap funds that have added the most value to their specified benchmark.</description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:15:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/418179/funds-that-add-the-most-value-uk-smaller-companies/</guid></item><item><title>Iain Stewart: This is the most dangerous investment climate I’ve seen </title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/418172/iain-stewart-this-is-the-most-dangerous-investment-climate-ive-seen/</link><author>Alex Paget</author><description>The manager of the £7.9bn Newton Real Return fund says that all quantitative easing is doing is pushing markets towards another financial crisis.</description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/418172/iain-stewart-this-is-the-most-dangerous-investment-climate-ive-seen/</guid></item><item><title>Five funds that buy the best of the best</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/417672/five-funds-that-buy-the-best-of-the-best/</link><author>Alex Paget</author><description>A group of industry experts reveal their pick of the funds that aim to generate growth by ignoring market noise and focusing on underlying quality.  </description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/417672/five-funds-that-buy-the-best-of-the-best/</guid></item><item><title>Five funds that find the bargains for you</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/417655/five-funds-that-find-the-bargains-for-you/</link><author>Thomas McMahon</author><description>FE Trustnet looks at the funds whose managers have a strong track record of buying battered stocks and reaping the benefits when they return to health.</description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:15:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/417655/five-funds-that-find-the-bargains-for-you/</guid></item><item><title>Why ignoring market noise has never been more important</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/416313/why-ignoring-market-noise-has-never-been-more-important/</link><author>Jenna Voigt</author><description>Industry professionals say that with markets balanced on a knife-edge, investors should drip-feed money into a variety of sectors to avoid being caught out if markets rally or crash. </description><pubDate>Sat, 13 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/416313/why-ignoring-market-noise-has-never-been-more-important/</guid></item><item><title>Why bonds are still a good area for income investors</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/416365/why-bonds-are-still-a-good-area-for-income-investors/</link><author>Jenna Voigt</author><description>If you are looking for an asset class that dampens volatility and gives you a regular income stream, there is no reason why fixed interest should not be a component in your portfolio.</description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/416365/why-bonds-are-still-a-good-area-for-income-investors/</guid></item><item><title>Hodges: Beware false Strategic Bond funds</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/416213/hodges-beware-false-strategic-bond-funds/</link><author>Alex Paget</author><description>The manager of the L&amp;G Dynamic Bond fund says investors are being misled by the name of the IMA sector into buying funds that are neither strategic nor flexible. </description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/416213/hodges-beware-false-strategic-bond-funds/</guid></item><item><title>Why you don’t need a global fund to get overseas exposure </title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/415156/why-you-dont-need-a-global-fund-to-get-overseas-exposure/</link><author>Jenna Voigt</author><description>Over the last five years, global funds have moved in tandem with UK portfolios, raising the question whether investors need to look outside the UK for global exposure. </description><pubDate>Sun, 07 Apr 2013 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/415156/why-you-dont-need-a-global-fund-to-get-overseas-exposure/</guid></item><item><title>Why investment trusts are going global</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/414966/why-investment-trusts-are-going-global/</link><author>Jenna Voigt</author><description>Although investment trusts have traditionally been dominated by UK companies, many are shifting their focus overseas to find both growth and attractive dividends.</description><pubDate>Sun, 07 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/414966/why-investment-trusts-are-going-global/</guid></item><item><title>Why you'd be better off building a global portfolio yourself</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/414967/why-youd-be-better-off-building-a-global-portfolio-yourself/</link><author>Jenna Voigt</author><description>Global portfolios are surging ahead in the recent rally, but investors would have still been better off in a portfolio of top-rated regional funds over the longer-term. </description><pubDate>Sat, 06 Apr 2013 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/414967/why-youd-be-better-off-building-a-global-portfolio-yourself/</guid></item><item><title>Global funds upstage emerging markets rivals</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/415290/global-funds-upstage-emerging-markets-rivals/</link><author>Thomas McMahon</author><description>FE Trustnet asks whether the recent strong performance of the IMA Global sector means that it’s time to buy into it.</description><pubDate>Sat, 06 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/415290/global-funds-upstage-emerging-markets-rivals/</guid></item><item><title>Three companies that could derail the emerging market giants</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/415158/three-companies-that-could-derail-the-emerging-market-giants/</link><author>Jenna Voigt</author><description>Many of the largest and most popular funds across the IMA emerging markets sectors rely on the same elite group of stocks. </description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/415158/three-companies-that-could-derail-the-emerging-market-giants/</guid></item><item><title>Funds to properly diversify your UK small cap exposure</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/415139/funds-to-properly-diversify-your-uk-small-cap-exposure/</link><author>Thomas McMahon</author><description>In the next article in the series, senior reporter Thomas McMahon looks at funds that complement one another in the UK Smaller Companies sector.</description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/415139/funds-to-properly-diversify-your-uk-small-cap-exposure/</guid></item><item><title>Himsworth: The risk-on risk-off era is over</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/415089/himsworth-the-risk-on-risk-off-era-is-over/</link><author>Leigh Himsworth</author><description>FE Alpha Manager Leigh Himsworth, manager of the CF Eden UK Select Opportunities Fund, says that markets have entered a new phase and investors need to change their strategy accordingly.</description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/415089/himsworth-the-risk-on-risk-off-era-is-over/</guid></item><item><title>Managers’ favourite funds: Europe </title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/415051/managers-favourite-funds-europe/</link><author>Alex Paget </author><description>In the next article in the series, FE Trustnet looks at the most popular portfolios among fund of funds managers across the IMA Europe ex UK, IMA Europe inc UK and IMA European Smaller Companies sectors.</description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/415051/managers-favourite-funds-europe/</guid></item><item><title>Spreadbury: Why I’m not buying in to the market optimism</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/414564/spreadbury-why-im-not-buying-in-to-the-market-optimism/</link><author>Jenna Voigt</author><description>Worries over debt levels and economic growth have caused the fixed interest expert to favour defensive sectors over more cyclical ones.</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/414564/spreadbury-why-im-not-buying-in-to-the-market-optimism/</guid></item><item><title>The sectors that only trusts can give you access to</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/412089/the-sectors-that-only-trusts-can-give-you-access-to/</link><author>Thomas McMahon</author><description>The closed-ended nature of trusts means they can invest in relatively illiquid sectors such as property and infrastructure.</description><pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2013 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/412089/the-sectors-that-only-trusts-can-give-you-access-to/</guid></item><item><title>Why the high-profile bond funds are underperforming </title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/412107/why-the-high-profile-bond-funds-are-underperforming/</link><author>Thomas McMahon</author><description>Bond funds under the management of M&amp;G, Fidelity and JPM have all had a tough time of late, due to their reluctance to take on peripheral risk.</description><pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/412107/why-the-high-profile-bond-funds-are-underperforming/</guid></item><item><title>Funds that tick all the boxes: UK growth</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/412092/funds-that-tick-all-the-boxes-uk-growth/</link><author>Joshua Ausden</author><description>In the next article in the series, we highlight the funds that excel across FE’s performance measures in the UK All Companies sector. </description><pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/412092/funds-that-tick-all-the-boxes-uk-growth/</guid></item><item><title>Wealth managers’ fund picks: Brooks Macdonald</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/411716/wealth-managers-fund-picks-brooks-macdonald/</link><author>Jenna Voigt</author><description>In the second article in the series, Brooks Macdonald’s Mark Shields shares his firm’s highest-conviction fund bets in the current market. </description><pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/411716/wealth-managers-fund-picks-brooks-macdonald/</guid></item><item><title>No value left in sovereign bonds, says Henderson's Pattullo</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/411674/no-value-left-in-sovereign-bonds-says-hendersons-pattullo/</link><author>Jenna Voigt</author><description>The fixed income expert says that his funds are unlikely to make anywhere near the 18 per cent they returned last year and that coupons will be the main driver of performance for the foreseeable future. </description><pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/411674/no-value-left-in-sovereign-bonds-says-hendersons-pattullo/</guid></item><item><title>Must-have funds for your 2013 ISA</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/411698/must-have-funds-for-your-2013-isa/</link><author>Alex Paget</author><description>With the end of the financial year fast approaching, Hargreaves Lansdown’s Adrian Lowcock runs through some final ideas for investors' Individual Savings Accounts. </description><pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/411698/must-have-funds-for-your-2013-isa/</guid></item><item><title>Five emerging markets trusts for the long-term</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/410616/five-emerging-markets-trusts-for-the-long-term/</link><author>Jenna Voigt</author><description>Closed-ended funds offer higher growth potential than their open-ended rivals, meaning they are more likely to appeal to the sort of investor who is attracted to emerging markets. </description><pubDate>Sun, 24 Mar 2013 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/410616/five-emerging-markets-trusts-for-the-long-term/</guid></item><item><title>Why funds outperform: Liontrust Special Situations </title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/410859/why-funds-outperform-liontrust-special-situations/</link><author>Thomas McMahon</author><description>In the next article in the series, the members of the FE Research team help to explain the success of one of the funds of the moment.</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/410859/why-funds-outperform-liontrust-special-situations/</guid></item><item><title>Bestinvest’s fund-picks for the 2013 ISA season</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/410418/bestinvests-fund-picks-for-the-2013-isa-season/</link><author>Joshua Ausden</author><description>With the ISA deadline fast approaching, Bestinvest’s Jason Hollands highlights the funds he is recommending to cautious, balanced and aggressive investors this year.</description><pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/410418/bestinvests-fund-picks-for-the-2013-isa-season/</guid></item><item><title>Five stocks worth taking a risk on this ISA season</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/409360/five-stocks-worth-taking-a-risk-on-this-isa-season/</link><author>Alex Paget</author><description>A number of high-profile companies have taken a hit recently, which experts believe could present a long-term buying opportunity.  </description><pubDate>Sun, 17 Mar 2013 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/409360/five-stocks-worth-taking-a-risk-on-this-isa-season/</guid></item><item><title>Five alternatives to Schroder UK Alpha Plus </title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/409695/five-alternatives-to-schroder-uk-alpha-plus/</link><author>Joshua Ausden</author><description>Investors concerned about the departure of Richard Buxton from the £3.5bn fund may wish to consider switching to some of the following options.</description><pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 12:15:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/409695/five-alternatives-to-schroder-uk-alpha-plus/</guid></item><item><title>Hidden gems in Fidelity Special Situations</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/409587/hidden-gems-in-fidelity-special-situations/</link><author>Jenna Voigt</author><description>In the next article in the series, FE Trustnet takes a look under the bonnet of Sanjeev Shah’s top-performing fund to reveal some of his highest-conviction bets.</description><pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/409587/hidden-gems-in-fidelity-special-situations/</guid></item><item><title>Being underweight bonds “makes sense”, admits Spreadbury</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/409589/being-underweight-bonds-makes-sense-admits-spreadbury/</link><author>Thomas McMahon</author><description>The manager of the Fidelity Strategic Bond fund says that with yields at historic lows and inflation on the rise, the switch into equities is understandable. </description><pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/409589/being-underweight-bonds-makes-sense-admits-spreadbury/</guid></item><item><title>How to protect against the threat of rising inflation</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/409542/how-to-protect-against-the-threat-of-rising-inflation/</link><author>Joshua Ausden</author><description>Tom Stevenson, investment director at Fidelity, reveals the steps investors can take to protect their capital against the eroding effect of rising prices. 
</description><pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/409542/how-to-protect-against-the-threat-of-rising-inflation/</guid></item><item><title>Five cheap passive funds for your 2013 ISA</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/409143/five-cheap-passive-funds-for-your-2013-isa/</link><author>Joshua Ausden</author><description>The belief that “all passives are cheap” is a dangerous one, given the range of cost – and quality – on offer to retail investors in the UK.</description><pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2013 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/409143/five-cheap-passive-funds-for-your-2013-isa/</guid></item><item><title>Five bargain stock-picks for your 2013 ISA</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/409038/five-bargain-stock-picks-for-your-2013-isa/</link><author>Joshua Ausden</author><description>James Griffin, manager of the Fidelity Moneybuilder Growth fund, reveals the blue chips that he believes are both undervalued and capable of delivering strong growth over the coming years. </description><pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2013 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/409038/five-bargain-stock-picks-for-your-2013-isa/</guid></item><item><title>Managers’ favourite funds: Fixed income</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/408837/managers-favourite-funds-fixed-income/</link><author>Alex Paget</author><description>Richard Woolnough is the most popular bond manager among his fellow professionals, with 92 funds of funds counting one of his portfolios as a top-10 holding.</description><pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/408837/managers-favourite-funds-fixed-income/</guid></item><item><title>An alternative to Marlborough Special Situations</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/408804/an-alternative-to-marlborough-special-situations/</link><author>Joshua Ausden</author><description>In the next article in the series, we look at a possible replacement for Giles Hargreave’s fast-growing portfolio.</description><pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 12:15:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/408804/an-alternative-to-marlborough-special-situations/</guid></item><item><title>The most popular funds on FE Trustnet</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/408033/the-most-popular-funds-on-fe-trustnet/</link><author>Jenna Voigt</author><description>Features editor Jenna Voigt takes an in-depth look at the most searched-for funds on the site over the last six months.</description><pubDate>Sun, 10 Mar 2013 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/408033/the-most-popular-funds-on-fe-trustnet/</guid></item><item><title>Nick Train’s long term stock-picks for a 2013 ISA </title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/407843/nick-trains-long-term-stock-picks-for-a-2013-isa/</link><author>Alex Paget</author><description>Investors may wish to draw on the ideas of one of the UK’s most highly rated managers for their ISA this year. </description><pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/407843/nick-trains-long-term-stock-picks-for-a-2013-isa/</guid></item><item><title>Titherington: 2013 will be the year of emerging markets</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/407819/titherington-2013-will-be-the-year-of-emerging-markets/</link><author>Thomas McMahon</author><description>The JP Morgan manager says valuations in the sector are at historically low levels but that the decline of two major headwinds mean they will not stay this way for long. </description><pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2013 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/407819/titherington-2013-will-be-the-year-of-emerging-markets/</guid></item><item><title>Five funds for a monthly savings plan</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/404883/five-funds-for-a-monthly-savings-plan/</link><author>Alex Paget</author><description>A group of industry professionals reveal the funds they think are best suited for drip-feeding money into at regular intervals.</description><pubDate>Sat, 02 Mar 2013 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/404883/five-funds-for-a-monthly-savings-plan/</guid></item><item><title>Aberdeen: Emerging market trackers are “absurd”</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/407186/aberdeen-emerging-market-trackers-are-absurd/</link><author>Thomas McMahon</author><description>Investors looking for some exposure to the high-growth sector in their ISA should avoid passive products, according to Aberdeen's head of Asia Pacific strategy and asset allocation.</description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/407186/aberdeen-emerging-market-trackers-are-absurd/</guid></item><item><title>Slater: The stocks poised to shoot the lights out</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/407080/slater-the-stocks-poised-to-shoot-the-lights-out/</link><author>Joshua Ausden</author><description>Some of MFM Slater Growth’s biggest stock positions have underperformed the wider equity market recently, which the manager says presents investors with a number of attractive buying opportunities.</description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 11:15:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/407080/slater-the-stocks-poised-to-shoot-the-lights-out/</guid></item><item><title>Hidden gems in the Liontrust Special Situations fund</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/405417/hidden-gems-in-the-liontrust-special-situations-fund/</link><author>Jenna Voigt</author><description>In the next article in the series, FE Trustnet looks under the bonnet of Liontrust Special Sits and highlights some of its high-growth stocks outside its top-10 holdings.</description><pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/405417/hidden-gems-in-the-liontrust-special-situations-fund/</guid></item><item><title>Five funds for a five-year horizon</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/405152/five-funds-for-a-five-year-horizon/</link><author>Thomas McMahon</author><description>Two industry experts reveal the funds they would recommend to investors who want their money back in the next five years. </description><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/405152/five-funds-for-a-five-year-horizon/</guid></item><item><title>Trusts outpace funds in equity rally</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/405137/trusts-outpace-funds-in-equity-rally/</link><author>Joshua Ausden</author><description>Numis’ Charles Cade suggests this trend will continue if industry experts are correct about the current environment being “the foothills of a new bull market”.</description><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/405137/trusts-outpace-funds-in-equity-rally/</guid></item><item><title>Five funds to benefit from a UK downgrade</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/404772/five-funds-to-benefit-from-a-uk-downgrade/</link><author>Thomas McMahon</author><description>Experts say there are methods of making money from Moody’s decision to strip the UK of its coveted AAA-rating.</description><pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/404772/five-funds-to-benefit-from-a-uk-downgrade/</guid></item><item><title>The most popular property funds with managers</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/404135/the-most-popular-property-funds-with-managers/</link><author>Thomas McMahon</author><description>The income and diversification benefits offered by property mean a number of multi-managers have refused to give up on their favourite funds in the out-of-favour sector.</description><pubDate>Sun, 24 Feb 2013 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/404135/the-most-popular-property-funds-with-managers/</guid></item><item><title>Wise: Why I’m not yet convinced by a property recovery</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/403974/wise-why-im-not-yet-convinced-by-a-property-recovery/</link><author>Alex Paget</author><description>The Gemmell Financial Services director says the return of multi-managers to an out-of-favour sector is one of the most reliable signals that it is safe to invest in again.</description><pubDate>Sun, 24 Feb 2013 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/403974/wise-why-im-not-yet-convinced-by-a-property-recovery/</guid></item><item><title>Five funds to help you sleep at night</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/404296/five-funds-to-help-you-sleep-at-night/</link><author>Alex Paget</author><description>FE Trustnet looks at the funds that can effectively protect capital and deliver a steady return whatever the investment climate.</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2013 11:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/404296/five-funds-to-help-you-sleep-at-night/</guid></item><item><title>Equity income the next bubble, warns Troy’s Lyon</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/404301/equity-income-the-next-bubble-warns-troys-lyon/</link><author>Alex Paget</author><description>The head of the £2.4bn Trojan fund echoes the concerns of fellow star managers Martin Gray and Steve Russell, who believe the popular asset class is under serious threat.</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2013 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/404301/equity-income-the-next-bubble-warns-troys-lyon/</guid></item><item><title>FE Trustnet’s stock picks for the 2013 ISA season</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/403897/fe-trustnets-stock-picks-for-the-2013-isa-season/</link><author>Joshua Ausden</author><description>Sheridan Admans, investment research manager at The Share Centre, gives his view on the stocks FE Trustnet’s editorial team is backing this ISA season.</description><pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/403897/fe-trustnets-stock-picks-for-the-2013-isa-season/</guid></item><item><title>Five out-of-favour funds set for a rebound</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/403890/five-out-of-favour-funds-set-for-a-rebound/</link><author>Thomas McMahon</author><description>FE Trustnet looks at the funds that should benefit if Sanjeev Shah’s prediction of a favourable market for value investors is proved correct. </description><pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2013 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/403890/five-out-of-favour-funds-set-for-a-rebound/</guid></item><item><title>Shah: Value investing is finally back in favour</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/403791/shah-value-investing-is-finally-back-in-favour/</link><author>Thomas McMahon</author><description>The Fidelity Special Situations manager says diminishing macro-economic headwinds mean that the market is now focusing on fundamentals, which favours his style of investing.</description><pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2013 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/403791/shah-value-investing-is-finally-back-in-favour/</guid></item></channel></rss>