Every week our panel of advisers compare and contrast two well known investment funds and give the thumbs up or down on what they see.
00:01 | 17 Dec 2008
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Tim Cooper
This week’s panel finds it hard to put their faith in the funds on offer even though both are tipped to do well when the recovery comes – unfortunately that recovery is still a long way off, reports Tim Cooper.
00:01 | 10 Dec 2008
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Tim Cooper
Our advisers disagree over both of this week’s funds but give Invesco Perpetual the edge over Aberdeen as its sector bets may reap more rewards in the coming year. Tim Cooper reports.
00:01 | 03 Dec 2008
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Tim Cooper
Our panel of advisers is unimpressed with these two emerging markets funds, preferring to stick with more consistent performers in hard times and managers with better track records.
00:01 | 26 Nov 2008
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Tim Cooper
Our panel of advisers are not impressed with Resolution’s performance although there are mixed feelings over its prospects in recovery. Meanwhile, there is agreement across the board on the strength of SLI’s fund.
00:01 | 19 Nov 2008
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Tim Cooper
The tough US investment market is quick to highlight struggling funds and this is reflected in our panellists’ clear preference for one of this week’s contenders over the other.
00:01 | 12 Nov 2008
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Tim Cooper
Anything to do with property is going to take a hit in the current environment, so is our panel prepared to hold its nerve until the eventual recovery arrives and endorse one or both of these funds? Tim Cooper reports.
00:01 | 05 Nov 2008
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Tim Cooper
Our advisers weigh up two gilt and fixed interest funds, and find that M&G’s established position gives it the edge over Schroders’, which has suffered long-term outperformance. Tim Cooper reports.
00:01 | 29 Oct 2008
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Tim Cooper
Two strategic bond funds receive different verdicts from our advisers, with F&C’s fund deemed more risky than Henderson’s due to its heavier weighting to high yield bonds.
00:01 | 22 Oct 2008
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Tim Cooper
This week our advisers consider two strategic bond funds’ likely performance in these difficult times, giving the thumbs down across the board to one but disagreeing on the potential of the other.
00:01 | 15 Oct 2008
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Tim Cooper
The diverse reach of global income funds can provide a relatively safe investment and although our panel have some reservations, quality of management wins through.
00:01 | 08 Oct 2008
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Tim Cooper
Both Aberdeen and Schroder have underperformed in recent months, and our advisers believe that their mid-cap competitors can take advantage of market changes much more swiftly.
00:01 | 01 Oct 2008
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Tim Cooper
Neither fund has an easy ride with our investment panel this week.
00:01 | 24 Sep 2008
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Tim Cooper
These are a pair of well-performing funds. But with rocky times ahead our adviser panellists are being particularly vigilant and only one gets the benefit of the doubt.
00:01 | 20 Sep 2008
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Tim Cooper
This week our panel branches out to weigh up two investment trusts and need to consider some particular features which come into play with these vehicles such as gearing and discounts to NAV.
00:01 | 10 Sep 2008
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Tim Cooper
In times of uncertainty investing in gold is seen as a sound hedge, but even in this area manager performance can be crucial as shown by the contrasting fortunes of this week’s funds.
00:01 | 03 Sep 2008
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Tim Cooper
These funds have limited losses across a particularly volatile period for the UK stockmarket – a skill which is just as important as making gains when the outlook is fine.
00:01 | 20 Aug 2008
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Tim Cooper
The UK Equity Income sector has proved particularly vulnerable to the current stock market downturn but our adviser panel views this week’s funds as struggling more than most.
00:01 | 13 Aug 2008
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Tim Cooper
First State’s China fund performs well on the back of solid management, impressing our adviser panel; but HSBC’s fund disappoints, lagging behind the benchmark despite being on home turf.
00:01 | 06 Aug 2008
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Tim Cooper
Like most investment markets, Europe has been a tough sector to perform in recently but this week’s funds manage to illicit a thumbs up from most of those on our adviser panel.
00:01 | 30 Jul 2008
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Tim Cooper
As volatility hits the markets our panel of advisers manage to keep faith with the high yield, high risk bond sector in the main, despite a number of reservations.
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