﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS generated at Thu, 17 Sep 2026 22:00:41 GMT--><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Bob Michele  - 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, 17 Sep 2026 22:00:41 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 22:00:41 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>Bob Michele  - related articles from Trustnet</title><url>http://www.trustnet.com/images/FETN_Logo.png</url></image><item><title>Why the FTSE 250 is really the FTSE 170</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484343/why-the-ftse-250-is-really-the-ftse-170/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>There are several reasons why investment companies have become an increasingly important part of the mid-cap index.</description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484343/why-the-ftse-250-is-really-the-ftse-170/</guid></item><item><title>Quality had its worst patch in two decades. Wellington's strategists explain why they're not worried</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483890/quality-had-its-worst-patch-in-two-decades-wellingtons-strategists-explain-why-theyre-not-worried/</link><author>The Trustnet team</author><description>Quality equity endured its sharpest underperformance against the wider market in more than 20 years during the second half of 2025 but some believe the long-term case for owning quality companies hasn't changed.</description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483890/quality-had-its-worst-patch-in-two-decades-wellingtons-strategists-explain-why-theyre-not-worried/</guid></item><item><title>The best and worst funds and trusts of August 2026</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483715/the-best-and-worst-funds-and-trusts-of-august-2026/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>Gold funds returned to the top of the performance tables in August when the precious metal rallied on a mix of geopolitical worries.</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483715/the-best-and-worst-funds-and-trusts-of-august-2026/</guid></item><item><title>The perfect portfolio to boost your pension pot when self-employed</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482990/the-perfect-portfolio-to-boost-your-pension-pot-when-self-employed/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>A lack of infrastructural support and sporadic income doesn’t mean you can’t plan for your retirement.</description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482990/the-perfect-portfolio-to-boost-your-pension-pot-when-self-employed/</guid></item><item><title>How managers are positioned in the Magnificent Seven</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482590/how-managers-are-positioned-in-the-magnificent-seven/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>Trustnet asked three asset managers where they stand on a trade that’s now become seven different trades.</description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482590/how-managers-are-positioned-in-the-magnificent-seven/</guid></item><item><title>How the most recommended funds by platforms performed so far this year</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481953/how-the-most-recommended-funds-by-platforms-performed-so-far-this-year/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>Six strategies out of 16 made double-digit returns in the first half of 2026.</description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481953/how-the-most-recommended-funds-by-platforms-performed-so-far-this-year/</guid></item><item><title>Can Germany’s spending reset revive Europe’s smaller companies?</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481681/can-germanys-spending-reset-revive-europes-smaller-companies/</link><author>David Batchelor</author><description>A stark recent change of direction in the country has been both very welcome and very significant.</description><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481681/can-germanys-spending-reset-revive-europes-smaller-companies/</guid></item><item><title>The real Magnificent Seven: Quality funds experts back to come good again</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481561/the-real-magnificent-seven-quality-funds-experts-back-to-come-good-again/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Fund pickers point to strategies from JPMorgan, BlackRock and more.</description><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481561/the-real-magnificent-seven-quality-funds-experts-back-to-come-good-again/</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>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>The most bought and sold global funds in H1 2026</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481204/the-most-bought-and-sold-global-funds-in-h1-2026/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Trustnet looks at fund flows across the IA Global and IA Global Equity Income sectors.</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481204/the-most-bought-and-sold-global-funds-in-h1-2026/</guid></item><item><title>The top-performing defensive model portfolios of the decade, sector by sector</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481011/the-top-performing-defensive-model-portfolios-of-the-decade-sector-by-sector/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>Trustnet reveals the defensive model portfolios that have made the highest returns over the past decade.</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481011/the-top-performing-defensive-model-portfolios-of-the-decade-sector-by-sector/</guid></item><item><title>The US funds turning things around in 2026 after a decade of struggling</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13480979/the-us-funds-turning-things-around-in-2026-after-a-decade-of-struggling/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Mid-cap and income specialists have rebounded sharply year-to-date.</description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13480979/the-us-funds-turning-things-around-in-2026-after-a-decade-of-struggling/</guid></item><item><title>The most consistent UK and European equity funds over three years standing strong in 2026</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13480910/the-most-consistent-uk-and-european-equity-funds-over-three-years-standing-strong-in-2026/</link><author>Emmy Hawker </author><description>Strategies from JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs and more have posted top quartile returns over consecutive years.</description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:00:00 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growth</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13480050/the-united-states-at-250-looking-beyond-big-tech-to-the-businesses-powering-the-next-chapter-of-us-growth/</link><author>Jon Brachle </author><description>Businesses don't need to be household names to build enduring competitive positions.</description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13480050/the-united-states-at-250-looking-beyond-big-tech-to-the-businesses-powering-the-next-chapter-of-us-growth/</guid></item><item><title>How to invest in the swathe of AI-related debt</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13480021/how-to-invest-in-the-swathe-of-ai-related-debt/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>JPMorgan’s Andreas Michalitsianos outlines four ways he is investing in AI-related debt issuance.</description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13480021/how-to-invest-in-the-swathe-of-ai-related-debt/</guid></item><item><title>The funds and trusts offering investors access to Europe’s mid-cap strength</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13480018/the-funds-and-trusts-offering-investors-access-to-europes-mid-cap-strength/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Strategies offered by JPMorgan and Artemis are in the mix.</description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13480018/the-funds-and-trusts-offering-investors-access-to-europes-mid-cap-strength/</guid></item><item><title>The cheapest active emerging markets funds posting the strongest long-term returns</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479983/the-cheapest-active-emerging-markets-funds-posting-the-strongest-long-term-returns/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Strategies from Nomura and Invesco have been highlighted in the latest Trustnet research.</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479983/the-cheapest-active-emerging-markets-funds-posting-the-strongest-long-term-returns/</guid></item><item><title>Crown jewels: The specialist funds that held their top FE fundinfo rating</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479305/crown-jewels-the-specialist-funds-that-held-their-top-fe-fundinfo-rating/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>Trustnet looks at which funds in the IA Specialist and IA Unclassified sectors have maintained a five-Crown FE fundinfo rating for the longest stretch of the past decade.</description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479305/crown-jewels-the-specialist-funds-that-held-their-top-fe-fundinfo-rating/</guid></item><item><title>The best-performing UK and European funds 10 years after the Brexit referendum</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479016/the-best-performing-uk-and-european-funds-10-years-after-the-brexit-referendum/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>A decade on from the vote to leave the EU, European equity funds have significantly outpaced their UK equivalents.</description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479016/the-best-performing-uk-and-european-funds-10-years-after-the-brexit-referendum/</guid></item><item><title>Takeover activity shows UK stocks are too cheap to ignore</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13478751/takeover-activity-shows-uk-stocks-are-too-cheap-to-ignore/</link><author>David Brenchley</author><description>There is now a structural undervaluation of UK plc by public market investors of all stripes</description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13478751/takeover-activity-shows-uk-stocks-are-too-cheap-to-ignore/</guid></item></channel></rss>