﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS generated at Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:52:39 GMT--><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Benji Dawes  - 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>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:52:39 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 02:52:39 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>Benji Dawes  - related articles from Trustnet</title><url>http://www.trustnet.com/images/FETN_Logo.png</url></image><item><title>Equities’ wall of worry, summer market triggers and resilience over risk: Thoughts from Fundswire this week</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483074/equities-wall-of-worry-summer-market-triggers-and-resilience-over-risk-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</link><author>Emilie Balloux</author><description>On Fundswire this week, Allianz points to what could unsettle markets in the months ahead and Premier Miton's Neil Birrell considers why investor confidence has proven sturdier than expected.</description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483074/equities-wall-of-worry-summer-market-triggers-and-resilience-over-risk-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</guid></item><item><title>The volatile UK funds where more risk paid off</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482743/the-volatile-uk-funds-where-more-risk-paid-off/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Trustnet ranks funds by returns, Sharpe ratio and volatility in the 2020s.</description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482743/the-volatile-uk-funds-where-more-risk-paid-off/</guid></item><item><title>Baillie Gifford on Apple and hidden gems in smaller companies: Thoughts from Fundswire this fortnight</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482643/baillie-gifford-on-apple-and-hidden-gems-in-smaller-companies-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-fortnight/</link><author>Diana Llewellyn</author><description>On this fortnight’s Fundswire roundup, Baillie Gifford explains why Apple's fast-follower strategy, among other factors, underpins its long-term investment case while Aberdeen explores the hidden gems in the UK small-cap market.</description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482643/baillie-gifford-on-apple-and-hidden-gems-in-smaller-companies-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-fortnight/</guid></item><item><title>The UK’s exceptional start to H2: A Burnham bounce or something more?</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482503/the-uks-exceptional-start-to-h2-a-burnham-bounce-or-something-more/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>AI concerns, M&amp;A activity and diversification benefits are all reasons UK equities are rebounding, suggest the experts.</description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482503/the-uks-exceptional-start-to-h2-a-burnham-bounce-or-something-more/</guid></item><item><title>Gilt focus, market timing and macro blind spots: Thoughts from Fundswire this week</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482006/gilt-focus-market-timing-and-macro-blind-spots-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</link><author>Emilie Balloux</author><description>On Fundswire this week, Vanguard explains the power of long-term investing and Man Group asks whether investors are right to overlook gilts.</description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482006/gilt-focus-market-timing-and-macro-blind-spots-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</guid></item><item><title>The best-performing UK funds under Starmer</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481471/the-best-performing-uk-funds-under-starmer/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Strategies from Artemis, Dimensional and more topped the table for returns.</description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481471/the-best-performing-uk-funds-under-starmer/</guid></item><item><title>The US funds investors piled into in the first half of the year – and those they sold</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481470/the-us-funds-investors-piled-into-in-the-first-half-of-the-year--and-those-they-sold/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Trustnet rounds out its fund flows series looking at which US portfolios were in and out of favour in the first six months of 2026.</description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481470/the-us-funds-investors-piled-into-in-the-first-half-of-the-year--and-those-they-sold/</guid></item><item><title>US funds lose ground in FE fundinfo's Crown Ratings rebalance despite strong returns</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481420/us-funds-lose-ground-in-fe-fundinfos-crown-ratings-rebalance-despite-strong-returns/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>Concentrated gains in a small number of US technology stocks are making the S&amp;P 500 a harder benchmark to beat, even for funds built around it.</description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481420/us-funds-lose-ground-in-fe-fundinfos-crown-ratings-rebalance-despite-strong-returns/</guid></item><item><title>Buy this global equity income fund after a tough six months, suggest fund pickers</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481421/buy-this-global-equity-income-fund-after-a-tough-six-months-suggest-fund-pickers/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Manager Stuart Rhodes’ long-term investment philosophy struggled in the first half of 2026.</description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481421/buy-this-global-equity-income-fund-after-a-tough-six-months-suggest-fund-pickers/</guid></item><item><title>Beyond mega-cap tech, the Fed's inflation puzzle and UK renewal: Thoughts from Fundswire this week</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481190/beyond-mega-cap-tech-the-feds-inflation-puzzle-and-uk-renewal-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</link><author>Emilie Balloux</author><description>On Fundswire this week, Premier Miton questions investors' reliance on mega-cap technology stocks and PIMCO examines the mixed inflation signals complicating the Fed's path forward.</description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481190/beyond-mega-cap-tech-the-feds-inflation-puzzle-and-uk-renewal-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</guid></item><item><title>UK retirement guidance gap, World Cup insights for investors and junk food stocks: Thoughts from Fundswire this week</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13480802/uk-retirement-guidance-gap-world-cup-insights-for-investors-and-junk-food-stocks-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</link><author>Emilie Balloux</author><description>On Fundswire this week, T. Rowe Price argues that UK savers need more tailored retirement support and Royal London Asset Management draws parallels between investment strategy and the World Cup.</description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13480802/uk-retirement-guidance-gap-world-cup-insights-for-investors-and-junk-food-stocks-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</guid></item><item><title>What bond markets want from Andy Burnham and dispelling income investing myths: Thoughts from Fundswire this week</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13480285/what-bond-markets-want-from-andy-burnham-and-dispelling-income-investing-myths-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</link><author>Diana Llewellyn</author><description>On this week’s Fundswire roundup, PIMCO discusses what bond markets want from Andy Burnham and Premier Miton dispels common myths around income investing.</description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13480285/what-bond-markets-want-from-andy-burnham-and-dispelling-income-investing-myths-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</guid></item><item><title>The long-term UK laggards turning things around in 2026</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479991/the-long-term-uk-laggards-turning-things-around-in-2026/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Trustnet looks at the funds historically struggling but on the comeback trail so far this year.</description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479991/the-long-term-uk-laggards-turning-things-around-in-2026/</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>After a decade of dominance, large-caps face a more level playing field</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479383/after-a-decade-of-dominance-large-caps-face-a-more-level-playing-field/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Valuation gaps, governance reform and shifting capital flows are reshaping expectations across global regions.</description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479383/after-a-decade-of-dominance-large-caps-face-a-more-level-playing-field/</guid></item><item><title>The cheapest investment trusts relative to their own history</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479337/the-cheapest-investment-trusts-relative-to-their-own-history/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>More than 20 investment trusts are on discounts more than 10 percentage points wider than their five-year average.</description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479337/the-cheapest-investment-trusts-relative-to-their-own-history/</guid></item><item><title>The inflation challenge beyond the Middle East</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479333/the-inflation-challenge-beyond-the-middle-east/</link><author>Simon Prior</author><description>For much of the past three decades, globalisation acted as a powerful disinflationary force. That regime is now over.</description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479333/the-inflation-challenge-beyond-the-middle-east/</guid></item><item><title>The cheapest and most expensive investment trust sectors relative to their own history</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13478757/the-cheapest-and-most-expensive-investment-trust-sectors-relative-to-their-own-history/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Trustnet looks at the average discounts and premiums across the trust universe.</description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13478757/the-cheapest-and-most-expensive-investment-trust-sectors-relative-to-their-own-history/</guid></item><item><title>The fund that's held AI winners through the rally and is now conflicted about selling</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13478869/the-fund-thats-held-ai-winners-through-the-rally-and-is-now-conflicted-about-selling/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>Brunner's Julian Bishop on why the trust sits between two ideological extremes.</description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13478869/the-fund-thats-held-ai-winners-through-the-rally-and-is-now-conflicted-about-selling/</guid></item><item><title>After the IPO: SpaceX is a great company – but is it a great investment?</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13478756/after-the-ipo-spacex-is-a-great-company--but-is-it-a-great-investment/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>The public listing has confirmed SpaceX’s dominance, but its valuation demands flawless execution.</description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:00:00 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the space race.</description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13478124/the-most-backed-space-related-stocks-ahead-of-the-spacex-ipo/</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>Strong tech sector earnings, inflation concerns and seven long-term European themes: Thoughts from Fundswire this week</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13477907/strong-tech-sector-earnings-inflation-concerns-and-seven-long-term-european-themes-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</link><author>Emilie Balloux </author><description>On Fundswire this week, Polar Capital explores the implications of a strong set of Q1 earnings for tech and Baillie Gifford sets out the seven structural themes underpinning its European Growth Trust.</description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13477907/strong-tech-sector-earnings-inflation-concerns-and-seven-long-term-european-themes-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</guid></item><item><title>Five ‘go anywhere’ picks for investors tired of labels</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13477810/five-go-anywhere-picks-for-investors-tired-of-labels/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>BlackRock, Baillie Gifford and more are offering investors access to unconstrained strategies.</description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13477810/five-go-anywhere-picks-for-investors-tired-of-labels/</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>Should you buy a UK equity income fund or is it time to move on?</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13477188/should-you-buy-a-uk-equity-income-fund-or-is-it-time-to-move-on/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Income specialists have been better performers in recent years, but experts are looking elsewhere.</description><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13477188/should-you-buy-a-uk-equity-income-fund-or-is-it-time-to-move-on/</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>Why Scottish Mortgage won't be forced to sell SpaceX at IPO and what that means for shareholders</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13477213/why-scottish-mortgage-wont-be-forced-to-sell-spacex-at-ipo-and-what-that-means-for-shareholders/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>In the firm’s final results, manager Tom Slater suggests he’ll hold on to his top position after listing.</description><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13477213/why-scottish-mortgage-wont-be-forced-to-sell-spacex-at-ipo-and-what-that-means-for-shareholders/</guid></item></channel></rss>