Brad Smith - related articles from Trustnethttp://www.trustnet.com/News/NewsHome.aspxTrustnet, 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 VCTsen-gbThu, 01 Oct 2026 18:39:25 GMTThu, 01 Oct 2026 18:39:25 GMThttp://www.trustnet.comUltraEditeditorial@trustnet.commail@trustnet.comhttp://www.trustnet.comBrad Smith - related articles from Trustnethttp://www.trustnet.com/images/FETN_Logo.pngJust 68 of 1,100 bond funds have made money since Junehttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13485725/just-68-of-1100-bond-funds-have-made-money-since-june/Gary JacksonOnly 6.2% of the bond funds in the Investment Association universe have avoided losses since US treasury yields began climbing at the end of June.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13485725/just-68-of-1100-bond-funds-have-made-money-since-june/Why income and quality could be a useful pairing in concentrated Asian marketshttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13484758/why-income-and-quality-could-be-a-useful-pairing-in-concentrated-asian-markets/The Trustnet teamNaveen Venkataramani sets out why the Wellington Asia Quality Income fund avoids speculative AI hardware names and dividend yields built on weak earnings, focusing instead on companies with durable payouts and strong governance.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:30:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13484758/why-income-and-quality-could-be-a-useful-pairing-in-concentrated-asian-markets/City of London becomes first investment trust to raise dividends for 60 consecutive yearshttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13484389/city-of-london-becomes-first-investment-trust-to-raise-dividends-for-60-consecutive-years/Jonathan JonesThe trust enjoyed a strong year, making a net asset value total return of 21.9%.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:20:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13484389/city-of-london-becomes-first-investment-trust-to-raise-dividends-for-60-consecutive-years/How Fidelity’s new MPS range is navigating bottom-dwelling European marketshttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13484146/how-fidelitys-new-mps-range-is-navigating-bottom-dwelling-european-markets/Matteo AnelliFidelity MPS manager Caroline Shaw is narrowing her bets in the region while adding gold to her portfolios.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13484146/how-fidelitys-new-mps-range-is-navigating-bottom-dwelling-european-markets/Quality had its worst patch in two decades. Wellington's strategists explain why they're not worriedhttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13483890/quality-had-its-worst-patch-in-two-decades-wellingtons-strategists-explain-why-theyre-not-worried/The Trustnet teamQuality 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.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:30:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13483890/quality-had-its-worst-patch-in-two-decades-wellingtons-strategists-explain-why-theyre-not-worried/The Asia Pacific and Japan funds where the extra risk paid offhttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13483419/the-asia-pacific-and-japan-funds-where-the-extra-risk-paid-off/Emmy HawkerThese strategies topped the tables for risk-adjusted returns in the 2020s.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13483419/the-asia-pacific-and-japan-funds-where-the-extra-risk-paid-off/How the most recommended funds by platforms performed so far this yearhttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13481953/how-the-most-recommended-funds-by-platforms-performed-so-far-this-year/Matteo AnelliSix strategies out of 16 made double-digit returns in the first half of 2026.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13481953/how-the-most-recommended-funds-by-platforms-performed-so-far-this-year/Can Germany’s spending reset revive Europe’s smaller companies?http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481681/can-germanys-spending-reset-revive-europes-smaller-companies/David BatchelorA stark recent change of direction in the country has been both very welcome and very significant.Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13481681/can-germanys-spending-reset-revive-europes-smaller-companies/The best-performing UK funds under Starmerhttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13481471/the-best-performing-uk-funds-under-starmer/Emmy HawkerStrategies from Artemis, Dimensional and more topped the table for returns.Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13481471/the-best-performing-uk-funds-under-starmer/US funds lose ground in FE fundinfo's Crown Ratings rebalance despite strong returnshttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13481420/us-funds-lose-ground-in-fe-fundinfos-crown-ratings-rebalance-despite-strong-returns/Gary JacksonConcentrated gains in a small number of US technology stocks are making the S&P 500 a harder benchmark to beat, even for funds built around it.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13481420/us-funds-lose-ground-in-fe-fundinfos-crown-ratings-rebalance-despite-strong-returns/'End of an era': Fund and investment trust veteran James Henderson to retire after 44 yearshttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13481193/end-of-an-era-fund-and-investment-trust-veteran-james-henderson-to-retire-after-44-years/Matteo AnelliLaura Foll will take over as lead manager of Law Debenture and Lowland when Henderson steps down in June 2027.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13481193/end-of-an-era-fund-and-investment-trust-veteran-james-henderson-to-retire-after-44-years/The top-performing defensive model portfolios of the decade, sector by sectorhttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13481011/the-top-performing-defensive-model-portfolios-of-the-decade-sector-by-sector/Gary JacksonTrustnet reveals the defensive model portfolios that have made the highest returns over the past decade.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13481011/the-top-performing-defensive-model-portfolios-of-the-decade-sector-by-sector/The most bought and sold sterling bond funds YTDhttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13481017/the-most-bought-and-sold-sterling-bond-funds-ytd/Emmy Hawker Strategies from AXA, Ninety One and more attracted over £200m in inflows.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13481017/the-most-bought-and-sold-sterling-bond-funds-ytd/The US funds turning things around in 2026 after a decade of strugglinghttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13480979/the-us-funds-turning-things-around-in-2026-after-a-decade-of-struggling/Jonathan JonesMid-cap and income specialists have rebounded sharply year-to-date.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13480979/the-us-funds-turning-things-around-in-2026-after-a-decade-of-struggling/The global funds bouncing back to form in 2026http://www.trustnet.com/News/13480840/the-global-funds-bouncing-back-to-form-in-2026/Jonathan JonesFunds run by Baillie Gifford, Schroders and Janus Henderson all make the list.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13480840/the-global-funds-bouncing-back-to-form-in-2026/The only cheap active Japan fund posting top long-term returnshttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13480334/the-only-cheap-active-japan-fund-posting-top-long-term-returns/Emmy HawkerFund selectors and investment platforms rate this M&G strategy.Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13480334/the-only-cheap-active-japan-fund-posting-top-long-term-returns/Crown ratings: The bond funds that have stood the test of timehttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13479756/crown-ratings-the-bond-funds-that-have-stood-the-test-of-time/Matteo AnelliTrustnet screens bond sectors for funds that have maintained a maximum FE fundinfo rating for most of the past decade.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13479756/crown-ratings-the-bond-funds-that-have-stood-the-test-of-time/