Equities
The secret to boosting US equity fund performance
Most active US equity funds struggle to outperform their benchmark but this year, the secret to has been surprisingly straightforward – the fund manager just had to hold two keys stocks.
Analysis: Sailing the macro winds in Japanese equities
Japanese equity fund net inflows by European investors have picked up recently, as the current macro environment looks conducive to Japanese equities. Asset managers are also jumping on board with the asset class, but why?
Aberdeen and SJP top Spot the Dog’s ‘worst of the worst’ list
A report by Bestinvest has named and shamed Aberdeen Asset Management and St James’s Place for running some of the worst-performing equity ‘dog’ funds.
US equities soar on Fed’s dovish sentiment
The US equity market hit new highs, but bond yields are expected to fall after the US Federal Reserve voted to keep rates on hold at its latest meeting.
Emerging market growth funds make a comeback
Emerging markets are increasingly attractive but selecting the right fund is the key to performance, according to Morningstar.