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, 22 May 2013 21:57:54 GMTWed, 22 May 2013 21:57:54 GMThttp://www.trustnet.comUltraEditeditorial@trustnet.commail@trustnet.comhttp://www.trustnet.comhttp://www.trustnet.com/images/FETN_Logo.pnghttp://www.trustnet.com/News/423953/dont-let-an-obsession-with-costs-ruin-your-investment-potential/Joshua AusdenAs with anything in life, buying a fund just because it is cheap does not guarantee you are getting a bargain, writes FE Trustnet editor Joshua Ausden.Fri, 10 May 2013 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/423953/dont-let-an-obsession-with-costs-ruin-your-investment-potential/http://www.trustnet.com/News/422933/funds-that-add-the-most-value-global/Thomas McMahonFE Trustnet looks at the funds in the IMA Global sector that have beaten their benchmark by the highest amount over the past five years. Fri, 03 May 2013 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/422933/funds-that-add-the-most-value-global/http://www.trustnet.com/News/419328/why-underperforming-a-rally-isnt-always-a-bad-thing/Joshua AusdenFrancis Brooke says prioritising absolute performance over relative performance is what has led Trojan Income to the top quartile of its sector since launch. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:30:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/419328/why-underperforming-a-rally-isnt-always-a-bad-thing/http://www.trustnet.com/News/418561/the-most-popular-specialist-funds-with-professional-investors/Alex PagetIn the next article in the series, we highlight what fund of fund managers are buying in IMA Specialist – a sector that often gets overlooked by private investors.Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:45:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/418561/the-most-popular-specialist-funds-with-professional-investors/http://www.trustnet.com/News/417141/the-funds-that-let-their-performance-do-the-talking/Jenna VoigtA number of funds run by smaller wealth managers have managed to reach more than £1bn in size without the extensive marketing campaigns that have benefited their larger counterparts. Sat, 20 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/417141/the-funds-that-let-their-performance-do-the-talking/http://www.trustnet.com/News/417333/the-star-managers-worst-hit-by-the-gold-crash/Alex PagetThe precious metal’s status as a safe haven has been severely tested over the past week, damaging cautious funds that hold it to hedge against market volatility.Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:30:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/417333/the-star-managers-worst-hit-by-the-gold-crash/http://www.trustnet.com/News/416723/why-you-may-be-better-off-sitting-out-the-rally/Thomas McMahonEquity funds that prioritise capital protection are more than capable of outperforming over the long-term, which suggests investors should be wary of advice to increase their exposure to risk assets.Sun, 14 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/416723/why-you-may-be-better-off-sitting-out-the-rally/http://www.trustnet.com/News/416313/why-ignoring-market-noise-has-never-been-more-important/Jenna VoigtIndustry 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. Sat, 13 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/416313/why-ignoring-market-noise-has-never-been-more-important/http://www.trustnet.com/News/415413/top-rated-global-trusts-for-your-portfolio/Joshua AusdenThere are only a select few closed-ended funds with a global focus that score top-marks in the FE Crown Fund Ratings system.Sun, 07 Apr 2013 16:30:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/415413/top-rated-global-trusts-for-your-portfolio/http://www.trustnet.com/News/415157/the-top-performing-global-fund-youve-never-heard-of/Thomas McMahonSenior reporter Thomas McMahon takes a look at the outperforming S&W Kennox Strategic Value fund to find out why it is leading the global surge.Sun, 07 Apr 2013 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/415157/the-top-performing-global-fund-youve-never-heard-of/http://www.trustnet.com/News/415156/why-you-dont-need-a-global-fund-to-get-overseas-exposure/Jenna VoigtOver 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. Sun, 07 Apr 2013 10:30:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/415156/why-you-dont-need-a-global-fund-to-get-overseas-exposure/http://www.trustnet.com/News/414966/why-investment-trusts-are-going-global/Jenna VoigtAlthough investment trusts have traditionally been dominated by UK companies, many are shifting their focus overseas to find both growth and attractive dividends.Sun, 07 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/414966/why-investment-trusts-are-going-global/http://www.trustnet.com/News/414967/why-youd-be-better-off-building-a-global-portfolio-yourself/Jenna VoigtGlobal 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. Sat, 06 Apr 2013 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/414967/why-youd-be-better-off-building-a-global-portfolio-yourself/http://www.trustnet.com/News/414907/five-global-funds-for-the-first-time-investor/Alex PagetFE Trustnet looks at five funds that offer a wide geographical exposure for the first time investor.Sat, 06 Apr 2013 10:30:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/414907/five-global-funds-for-the-first-time-investor/http://www.trustnet.com/News/415290/global-funds-upstage-emerging-markets-rivals/Thomas McMahonFE Trustnet asks whether the recent strong performance of the IMA Global sector means that it’s time to buy into it.Sat, 06 Apr 2013 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/415290/global-funds-upstage-emerging-markets-rivals/http://www.trustnet.com/News/411879/investment-trust-alternatives-to-soft-closed-funds/Jenna VoigtFE Trustnet looks at the closed-ended replacements for funds that are now out of the reach of retail investors. Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/411879/investment-trust-alternatives-to-soft-closed-funds/http://www.trustnet.com/News/411698/must-have-funds-for-your-2013-isa/Alex PagetWith the end of the financial year fast approaching, Hargreaves Lansdown’s Adrian Lowcock runs through some final ideas for investors' Individual Savings Accounts. Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:30:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/411698/must-have-funds-for-your-2013-isa/http://www.trustnet.com/News/410870/how-to-access-emerging-markets-without-the-high-charges/Alex PagetPassive funds can be an extremely useful tool when investing in emerging markets, a sector where being exposed to the underlying index is often all that is needed to generate strong returns. Sun, 24 Mar 2013 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/410870/how-to-access-emerging-markets-without-the-high-charges/http://www.trustnet.com/News/410031/ruffer-wins-battle-of-the-boutiques/Thomas McMahonThe fund house has beaten off competition from the likes of Troy and Unicorn, due in no small part to its emphasis on capital protection.Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:30:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/410031/ruffer-wins-battle-of-the-boutiques/http://www.trustnet.com/News/410010/the-managers-who-have-missed-out-on-the-equity-rally/Joshua AusdenNumerous big-name managers have failed to keep up with surging markets in the past nine months, but Hargreaves Lansdown’s Adrian Lowcock says this should not be a cause for concern. Mon, 18 Mar 2013 10:30:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/410010/the-managers-who-have-missed-out-on-the-equity-rally/http://www.trustnet.com/News/409492/hargreaves-lansdowns-2013-isa-picks/Alex PagetAdrian Lowcock, the group’s senior investment manager, reveals the funds he would recommend for cautious, balanced and aggressive portfolios.Sun, 17 Mar 2013 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/409492/hargreaves-lansdowns-2013-isa-picks/http://www.trustnet.com/News/409508/five-cheap-funds-for-your-2013-isa/Thomas McMahonA number of top-performing actively managed funds are available for less than their passive counterparts. Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:30:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/409508/five-cheap-funds-for-your-2013-isa/http://www.trustnet.com/News/408885/the-cheaper-way-to-play-the-us-rally/Jenna VoigtLow-cost passive funds take up all the positions in the list of top-10 best-performing funds in the IMA North America sector over the past five years. Mon, 11 Mar 2013 18:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/408885/the-cheaper-way-to-play-the-us-rally/http://www.trustnet.com/News/408332/lowcock-the-funds-im-buying-for-my-isa/Jenna VoigtHargreaves Lansdown’s senior investment manager has bought JO Hambro UK Equity Income to complement his existing equity income holdings and has added to positions in Liontrust Special Situations and Troy Trojan.Sat, 09 Mar 2013 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/408332/lowcock-the-funds-im-buying-for-my-isa/http://www.trustnet.com/News/408042/your-isa-fund-picks-under-the-spotlight-part-2/Joshua AusdenDue to popular demand, we once again ask industry professionals to analyse the funds our readers are putting in their ISAs this year. Wed, 06 Mar 2013 12:15:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/408042/your-isa-fund-picks-under-the-spotlight-part-2/http://www.trustnet.com/News/404895/funds-to-build-a-monthly-income-portfolio/Thomas McMahonFE Trustnet looks at how to create a diversified portfolio of five crown-rated UK Equity Income funds that pay out at different times of the year.Tue, 26 Feb 2013 10:45:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/404895/funds-to-build-a-monthly-income-portfolio/