Funds

  • Are funds of funds an investment cure-all?
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    Investors have fallen in love with these diversifiers but they come at a price. Here, we look at whether they're worth the cost and experts highlight some of the better-performing funds.

  • Is it time to ditch the star managers?
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    It’s easy to have your head turned by a star manager – but are they really worth their salt?

  • Investment fund tips for 2012
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    Economic growth is likely to remain elusive in the UK, writes Faith Glasgow. But there are pockets of opportunity in the UK and internationally, where canny fund managers free to follow their hunches can produce decent returns.

  • Moneywise Fund Awards 2011
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    Despite another rollercoaster year for investors, some funds can be relied upon to provide returns. Moneywise takes a look at the best of the bunch.

  • Investment potential in Russia and Eastern Europe
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    State interference, poor transparency and corruption continue to blight the investment potential of Russia and Eastern Europe but opportunities remain, says Cherry Reynard.

  • Buyers' Guide - Investment Funds
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    With savings rates being so low more people are thinking of investing in shares. And for most, that means putting their money into a fund but wiith thousands to choose from it's worth doing some research before you invest. Let Moneywise help with our Buyer's Guide.

  • HSBC to launch low-cost funds
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    HSBC is to follow the lead of other major investment managers by setting up three low-cost funds, which will be available from 17 October.

  • Moneywise Pension Awards 2011: Best-performing funds
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    Picking the right pension is harder than ever. Let Moneywise do the hard work for you with our annual round-up of the top-performing pension funds.

  • £23 billion invested in 'dog' funds
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    A massive £23.16 billion is invested in 'dog' funds that are underperforming their benchmarks, according to BestInvest - a rise of 74%.

  • How to pick a winning investment fund

    Getting into the world of investment can be daunting. From working out your attitude to risk to diversifying your portfolio and looking at the charges involved, Moneywise TV gives you a few pointers to get you started.