Markets over the past year have been ideal for absolute return funds to show their defensive mettle, but many have failed to deliver.
We crunch the numbers to reveal the funds and investment trusts that have suffered the most during the big October sell-off.
Europe equity funds experienced net retail outflows of £303 million, while investors pulled £429 million out of UK funds in August.
There’s a new entry into our list of the top 10 most popular funds for September.
Firms can use the targets to enhance their long-term earnings power, while their influence on investors is expected to grow.
Passive funds have generally beaten active funds over the past decade, even in 'less researched' emerging markets.
Emerging market funds were at both the top and bottom of performance tables last month.
Here are some fund alternatives for investors looking to move their money elsewhere.
UK and US figures show that ethical investing need no longer be a trade-off between returns and principles.
