﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS generated at Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:12:39 GMT--><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Ben Ritchie  - related articles from Trustnet</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/NewsHome.aspx</link><description>Trustnet, Free daily updated analysis and price / performance data on all UK Unit Trusts, OEICs, Investment Trusts, Pension, Insurance Bond and Offshore Funds, Structured Products, ETFs and VCTs</description><language>en-gb</language><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:12:39 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:12:39 GMT</lastBuildDate><docs>http://www.trustnet.com</docs><generator>UltraEdit</generator><managingEditor>editorial@trustnet.com</managingEditor><webMaster>mail@trustnet.com</webMaster><image><link>http://www.trustnet.com</link><title>Ben Ritchie  - related articles from Trustnet</title><url>http://www.trustnet.com/images/FETN_Logo.png</url></image><item><title>You can sell a 10-bagger but not the benchmark</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479384/you-can-sell-a-10-bagger-but-not-the-benchmark/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>Aberdeen’s Gabriel Sacks explains what happens when the benchmark re-rates faster than you can sell.</description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479384/you-can-sell-a-10-bagger-but-not-the-benchmark/</guid></item><item><title>America at 250: Are trust managers backing the world's dominant stock market?</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479439/america-at-250-are-trust-managers-backing-the-worlds-dominant-stock-market/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>There are questions over how long US dominance can continue.</description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479439/america-at-250-are-trust-managers-backing-the-worlds-dominant-stock-market/</guid></item><item><title>Avoiding concentration risk in Asian equity markets</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479404/avoiding-concentration-risk-in-asian-equity-markets/</link><author>Xin-Yao Ng</author><description>Investing in large-caps around the world is a flawed way to gain diversification.</description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479404/avoiding-concentration-risk-in-asian-equity-markets/</guid></item><item><title>The SpaceX valuation debate, market concentration risks and May's ETF inflow sweep: Thoughts from Fundswire this week</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13478841/the-spacex-valuation-debate-market-concentration-risks-and-mays-etf-inflow-sweep-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</link><author>Emilie Balloux </author><description>Aberdeen Investments interrogates the assumptions behind SpaceX's landmark IPO and AllianceBernstein looks at how global equity patterns changed in the past 16 months.</description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13478841/the-spacex-valuation-debate-market-concentration-risks-and-mays-etf-inflow-sweep-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</guid></item><item><title>Miles below fair value: Why investment trusts think now is the time for UK mid-caps</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13478670/miles-below-fair-value-why-investment-trusts-think-now-is-the-time-for-uk-mid-caps/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Managers cite decade-low valuations, a rare FTSE 250 yield inversion and rising takeover premia as reasons to build exposure.</description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13478670/miles-below-fair-value-why-investment-trusts-think-now-is-the-time-for-uk-mid-caps/</guid></item><item><title>When losing money, the instinct is to do something – usually, that's the mistake</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13478481/when-losing-money-the-instinct-is-to-do-something--usually-thats-the-mistake/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>Markets have been volatile enough this year to rattle even experienced investors.</description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13478481/when-losing-money-the-instinct-is-to-do-something--usually-thats-the-mistake/</guid></item><item><title>Bonds remain a beacon in volatile markets and Europe’s broad opportunity set: Thoughts from Fundswire this week</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13478255/bonds-remain-a-beacon-in-volatile-markets-and-europes-broad-opportunity-set-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</link><author>Diana Llewellyn</author><description>On Fundswire this week, Aberdeen explains why bonds remain a beacon in volatile markets and Baillie Gifford looks at Europe’s broad investment opportunity set.</description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13478255/bonds-remain-a-beacon-in-volatile-markets-and-europes-broad-opportunity-set-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</guid></item><item><title>10 years on from Brexit: Investment trust managers see light at the end of the tunnel</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13478235/10-years-on-from-brexit-investment-trust-managers-see-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>The case for UK equities is compelling – but what will unlock a re-rating?</description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13478235/10-years-on-from-brexit-investment-trust-managers-see-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel/</guid></item><item><title>The funds that were hit hardest by Friday's AI sell-off</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13477983/the-funds-that-were-hit-hardest-by-fridays-ai-sell-off/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>A convergence of a US jobs shock, an AI earnings miss and fresh tariff proposals triggered a sell-off at the end of last week, although UK equity funds posted gains.</description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13477983/the-funds-that-were-hit-hardest-by-fridays-ai-sell-off/</guid></item><item><title>British bargains: The cheapest UK trusts relative to their own history</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13477947/british-bargains-the-cheapest-uk-trusts-relative-to-their-own-history/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Trustnet unearths the few UK trusts that are meaningfully cheaper than their five-year average discount.</description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13477947/british-bargains-the-cheapest-uk-trusts-relative-to-their-own-history/</guid></item><item><title>I don’t know how managers can have conviction in things, says James Henderson</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13477906/i-dont-know-how-managers-can-have-conviction-in-things-says-james-henderson/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>The Lowland manager also explains the parallels between investing and gardening, why the UK has an investing problem and how politics rarely has an impact on markets.</description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13477906/i-dont-know-how-managers-can-have-conviction-in-things-says-james-henderson/</guid></item><item><title>'Unusually large' FTSE reshuffle: Fund managers on the winners and losers</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13477774/unusually-large-ftse-reshuffle-fund-managers-on-the-winners-and-losers/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>The reshuffle tends to be “more dramatic” during volatile markets.</description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13477774/unusually-large-ftse-reshuffle-fund-managers-on-the-winners-and-losers/</guid></item><item><title>Trust managers' best energy stocks for 'one of the most compelling medium-term setups in decades'</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13477586/trust-managers-best-energy-stocks-for-one-of-the-most-compelling-medium-term-setups-in-decades/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>Investment trust managers give their top energy picks as Middle East disruption and the politics of energy security combine to create a compelling market backdrop.</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13477586/trust-managers-best-energy-stocks-for-one-of-the-most-compelling-medium-term-setups-in-decades/</guid></item><item><title>Finsbury Growth &amp; Income board backs Nick Train with £70m in gearing despite double-digit losses</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13477282/finsbury-growth--income-board-backs-nick-train-with-70m-in-gearing-despite-double-digit-losses/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>The trust has lost investors 14% over the past six months.</description><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13477282/finsbury-growth--income-board-backs-nick-train-with-70m-in-gearing-despite-double-digit-losses/</guid></item><item><title>Investment trusts trading at a premium –  are they worth it?</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13477176/investment-trusts-trading-at-a-premium---are-they-worth-it/</link><author>Annabel Brodie-Smith</author><description>What to consider before paying a trust at premium.</description><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13477176/investment-trusts-trading-at-a-premium---are-they-worth-it/</guid></item><item><title>US-China AI gap, hyperscaler winners and the demographic shift: Thoughts from Fundswire this week</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13476973/us-china-ai-gap-hyperscaler-winners-and-the-demographic-shift-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</link><author>Emilie Balloux </author><description>On Fundswire this week, Aberdeen weighs whether China's AI progress is genuinely closing the distance on the US, while M&amp;G examines how ageing populations and falling birth rates are redrawing the investment landscape.</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13476973/us-china-ai-gap-hyperscaler-winners-and-the-demographic-shift-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</guid></item><item><title>The adventurous multi-asset funds that beat their peers most often</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13475960/the-adventurous-multi-asset-funds-that-beat-their-peers-most-often/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Funds from BNY, M&amp;G and others delivered eight or more years of outperformance for investors. </description><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13475960/the-adventurous-multi-asset-funds-that-beat-their-peers-most-often/</guid></item><item><title>US, Europe and Japan equity funds that have done the best job of dodging the bottom quartile</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13475883/us-europe-and-japan-equity-funds-that-have-done-the-best-job-of-dodging-the-bottom-quartile/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>Avoiding the bottom quartile may sound like a low bar, but few active regional funds have managed it.</description><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13475883/us-europe-and-japan-equity-funds-that-have-done-the-best-job-of-dodging-the-bottom-quartile/</guid></item><item><title>Eight financials picks for investors looking beyond banks</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13475355/eight-financials-picks-for-investors-looking-beyond-banks/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Fund managers highlight insurers, platforms, asset managers and exchanges they believe can outperform.</description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13475355/eight-financials-picks-for-investors-looking-beyond-banks/</guid></item><item><title>Aegon, Artemis and Baillie Gifford funds added to FundCalibre recommended list</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13475382/aegon-artemis-and-baillie-gifford-funds-added-to-fundcalibre-recommended-list/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Five new funds have been added to the FundCalibre Elite Rating or Elite Radar in April.</description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13475382/aegon-artemis-and-baillie-gifford-funds-added-to-fundcalibre-recommended-list/</guid></item><item><title>Why small can be beautiful in China</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13475293/why-small-can-be-beautiful-in-china/</link><author>Xin-Yao Ng</author><description>What a YouTube cat can teach investors about Chinese consumers.</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13475293/why-small-can-be-beautiful-in-china/</guid></item><item><title>Enhanced Index at 10: What a decade of disciplined investing has taught us</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13474169/enhanced-index-at-10-what-a-decade-of-disciplined-investing-has-taught-us/</link><author>Aberdeen Investments</author><description>Ten years, ten questions – the insights behind abrdn UK Equity Enhanced Index's approach</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13474169/enhanced-index-at-10-what-a-decade-of-disciplined-investing-has-taught-us/</guid></item><item><title>The UK funds that have done the best job of dodging the bottom quartile</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13475082/the-uk-funds-that-have-done-the-best-job-of-dodging-the-bottom-quartile/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>UK trackers appear to be best at staying off the bottom of the sector although a small number of active funds have managed this too.</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13475082/the-uk-funds-that-have-done-the-best-job-of-dodging-the-bottom-quartile/</guid></item><item><title>Trusts beat funds over time – but only in the right sectors </title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13474645/trusts-beat-funds-over-time--but-only-in-the-right-sectors/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>A sector-by-sector comparison shows investment trusts gaining ground over longer timeframes, but the advantage is inconsistent and often disappears outside equity markets. </description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13474645/trusts-beat-funds-over-time--but-only-in-the-right-sectors/</guid></item><item><title>Seven defensive stocks for a slowing economy</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13474465/seven-defensive-stocks-for-a-slowing-economy/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Fund managers from Rathbones, Aegon and more highlight high-quality companies they believe can weather weaker growth.</description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13474465/seven-defensive-stocks-for-a-slowing-economy/</guid></item><item><title>Fidelity, Artemis, Invesco: Which UK equity heavyweight should you buy?</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13474345/fidelity-artemis-invesco-which-uk-equity-heavyweight-should-you-buy/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>Britain's largest active UK equity funds share a value tilt but diverge on style, conviction and what investors are actually paying for.</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13474345/fidelity-artemis-invesco-which-uk-equity-heavyweight-should-you-buy/</guid></item><item><title>The FTSE 100 stock this Alpha Manager says is too risky to avoid</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13473611/the-ftse-100-stock-this-alpha-manager-says-is-too-risky-to-avoid/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Anthony Lynch was added as a co-manager to the JPMorgan Claverhouse investment trust in 2024.</description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13473611/the-ftse-100-stock-this-alpha-manager-says-is-too-risky-to-avoid/</guid></item></channel></rss>