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Gold investing: is it too late to join the party?

Gold has been the star performer of 2019, but does the gold rush have further to run? We consider prospects looking ahead.

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Top 10 most popular investment funds – November 2019

There’s movement among the top order, a leapfrogging fund, and a new entry in our most-bought funds list.

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The best ETFs for Brexit bedlam

Large-cap focused ETFs look well-placed to weather sterling volatility.

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Laura Foll interview: a top pharma stock, and a dose of Adam Kay

The fund manager names her best investment, her biggest money weakness, and recalls a junior doctor turned wedding singer.

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Commodities

Gold investing: is it too late to join the party?

Gold has been the star performer of 2019, but does the gold rush have further to run? We consider prospects looking ahead.

Investment funds and trusts

Top 10 most popular investment funds – November 2019

There’s movement among the top order, a leapfrogging fund, and a new entry in our most-bought funds list.

Investment funds and trusts

The best ETFs for Brexit bedlam

Large-cap focused ETFs look well-placed to weather sterling volatility.

United Kingdom

Laura Foll interview: a top pharma stock, and a dose of Adam Kay

The fund manager names her best investment, her biggest money weakness, and recalls a junior doctor turned wedding singer.

Top Performing Funds

Name 1m 1yr 3yr 5yr
ASI UK Mid-Cap Equity I Acc 6.6 % 31.5 % 46.7 % 67.3 %
Franklin UK Mid Cap W Inc 3.6 % 29.5 % 50.8 % 68.6 %
Montanaro UK Income GBP 4.4 % 27.6 % 40.6 % N/A
Liontrust UK Ethical 2 Net Acc 2.1 % 27.9 % 51.6 % 66 %
MI Chelverton UK Equity Growth B Inc 4.5 % 27.4 % 65.1 % 141 %
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Name 1m 1yr 3yr 5yr
JPM Asia Growth C Net Acc -3.2 % 14.6 % 57.9 % 96.6 %
Fidelity Asia W Acc -3.6 % 13.8 % 41.9 % 81.2 %
Fidelity Emerging Asia W Acc -2.7 % 13.7 % 39.5 % 73.4 %
Fidelity China Special Ord -2.7 % 13 % 27.7 % 70.2 %
Schroder Asian Total Return Inv. Company -3.5 % 11.5 % 54.6 % 99.4 %
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Name 1m 1yr 3yr 5yr
Mercantile Ord 8.2 % 43.5 % 61.6 % 94.3 %
Schroder UK Mid Cap Ord 6.8 % 32.9 % 55.4 % 49.9 %
JPMorgan Mid Cap Ord 6.6 % 28.8 % 41.8 % 76.4 %
Artemis Alpha Trust Ord 7.1 % 21 % 44.4 % 17 %
Baillie Gifford UK Growth 4.2 % 18.7 % 29.5 % 35.9 %
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Stock-pickers shouldn’t blame style

BMO’s Julian Cane takes issue with reasoning that suggests that because ‘value investing’ is out of fashion, the performance of the value investor can be excused.

Top Performing Sectors

Name 1yr 3yr 5yr Funds
Technology and Telecommunications 21.7 % 65.2 % 113.9 % 17
Europe Including UK 15.2 % 29.3 % 46.8 % 17
UK All Companies 14.7 % 22.9 % 35.6 % 333
UK Smaller Companies 14.5 % 36.1 % 64.9 % 79
North American Smaller Companies 14.3 % 32.2 % 81.6 % 21
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Name 1yr 3yr 5yr Funds
VCT Specialist: Healthcare & Biotechnology 257.7 % 257.7 % 257.7 % 1
Sector Specialist: Forestry & Timber 73.4 % 73.4 % 73.4 % 1
VCT Specialist: Environmental 60.7 % 60.7 % 60.7 % 9
VCT Specialist: Technology 55.5 % 55.5 % 55.5 % 4
Sector Specialist: Biotechnology & Healthcare 39.7 % 71.1 % 102.1 % 9
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