﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS generated at Sun, 02 Aug 2026 08:37:51 GMT--><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Dr Ian Mortimer  - 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>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 08:37:51 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 08:37:51 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>Dr Ian Mortimer  - related articles from Trustnet</title><url>http://www.trustnet.com/images/FETN_Logo.png</url></image><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>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>St. James’s Place switches from active to systematic investing in income fund</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481046/st-jamess-place-switches-from-active-to-systematic-investing-in-income-fund/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Acadian will replace Ninety One in the fund after a period of weak performance.</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481046/st-jamess-place-switches-from-active-to-systematic-investing-in-income-fund/</guid></item><item><title>The global funds bouncing back to form in 2026</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13480840/the-global-funds-bouncing-back-to-form-in-2026/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Funds run by Baillie Gifford, Schroders and Janus Henderson all make the list.</description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13480840/the-global-funds-bouncing-back-to-form-in-2026/</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>The most consistent global funds over three years still outperforming in 2026</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13480488/the-most-consistent-global-funds-over-three-years-still-outperforming-in-2026/</link><author>Emmy Hawker </author><description>These global and equity income strategies are delivering top quartile returns.</description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13480488/the-most-consistent-global-funds-over-three-years-still-outperforming-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title>The most consistent multi-asset funds over three years still going strong in 2026</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13480280/the-most-consistent-multi-asset-funds-over-three-years-still-going-strong-in-2026/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Strategies from Vanguard, Aegon and more have logged consecutive first-quartile returns in their sector.</description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13480280/the-most-consistent-multi-asset-funds-over-three-years-still-going-strong-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title>Why value funds should be part of every investor's portfolio</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479946/why-value-funds-should-be-part-of-every-investors-portfolio/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>Charles Stanley Direct's Rob Morgan argues that blending value and growth styles builds a more resilient portfolio.</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479946/why-value-funds-should-be-part-of-every-investors-portfolio/</guid></item><item><title>Emerging markets, Artemis and AI: The funds that investors couldn't keep their eyes off in 2026's first half</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479846/emerging-markets-artemis-and-ai-the-funds-that-investors-couldnt-keep-their-eyes-off-in-2026s-first-half/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>Trustnet's factsheet data shows investors moving away from mainstream sectors and towards emerging markets, value strategies and funds with AI exposure.</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479846/emerging-markets-artemis-and-ai-the-funds-that-investors-couldnt-keep-their-eyes-off-in-2026s-first-half/</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>Large-cap domination is not just a US phenomenon</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13478925/large-cap-domination-is-not-just-a-us-phenomenon/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>The reasons smaller companies have struggled go well beyond the rise of US mega-cap tech, according to fund managers.</description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13478925/large-cap-domination-is-not-just-a-us-phenomenon/</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 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13478756/after-the-ipo-spacex-is-a-great-company--but-is-it-a-great-investment/</guid></item><item><title>The funds with the highest returns in the first 100 days of the Iran conflict</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13478231/the-funds-with-the-highest-returns-in-the-first-100-days-of-the-iran-conflict/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>The funds that topped the rankings during active fighting slipped down the rankings after the ceasefire, as oil retreated and investors rotated back into AI and semiconductors.</description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13478231/the-funds-with-the-highest-returns-in-the-first-100-days-of-the-iran-conflict/</guid></item><item><title>Funds to hold alongside Vanguard LifeStrategy 20% Equity</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13478099/funds-to-hold-alongside-vanguard-lifestrategy-20-equity/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Selectors highlight strategies to complement the most cautious fund in the LifeStrategy suite.</description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13478099/funds-to-hold-alongside-vanguard-lifestrategy-20-equity/</guid></item><item><title>SpaceX could double or halve: Expect volatility, says Scottish Mortgage’s Slater</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13478154/spacex-could-double-or-halve-expect-volatility-says-scottish-mortgages-slater/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>The manager still has “the scars” from backing Meta when it came to market.</description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13478154/spacex-could-double-or-halve-expect-volatility-says-scottish-mortgages-slater/</guid></item><item><title>The most-backed space-related stocks ahead of the SpaceX IPO</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13478124/the-most-backed-space-related-stocks-ahead-of-the-spacex-ipo/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>AJ Bell looks at where investors are already putting their money to work in 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>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>The global equity funds with the highest correlation to growth stocks</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13476994/the-global-equity-funds-with-the-highest-correlation-to-growth-stocks/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>Trustnet looks across the IA Global sector for the funds most correlated to the MSCI AC World Growth index.</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13476994/the-global-equity-funds-with-the-highest-correlation-to-growth-stocks/</guid></item><item><title>The five ultimate global equity income funds</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13477370/the-five-ultimate-global-equity-income-funds/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Trustnet looks at the global income funds that provided dividend growth, high payouts and capital gains over the past half a decade.</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13477370/the-five-ultimate-global-equity-income-funds/</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><item><title>Funds to hold alongside Vanguard LifeStrategy 80% Equity</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13476853/funds-to-hold-alongside-vanguard-lifestrategy-80-equity/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Selectors said these four funds could pair well with the equity-focused portfolio.</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13476853/funds-to-hold-alongside-vanguard-lifestrategy-80-equity/</guid></item><item><title>The global income funds paying the largest dividends over five years</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13476683/the-global-income-funds-paying-the-largest-dividends-over-five-years/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Trustnet looks at the income payments of global income funds over the past half-decade.</description><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13476683/the-global-income-funds-paying-the-largest-dividends-over-five-years/</guid></item><item><title>Three defensive stocks for slowing markets</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13476352/three-defensive-stocks-for-slowing-markets/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Aegon Global Equity Income co-manager Mark Peden highlights three very different businesses that could thrive even with a weak global economy.</description><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13476352/three-defensive-stocks-for-slowing-markets/</guid></item><item><title>How M&amp;G Global Dividend is using low-yield tech stocks to keep income growing</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13476285/how-mg-global-dividend-is-using-low-yield-tech-stocks-to-keep-income-growing/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Tech names and a widening global universe are helping to sustain the fund’s dividend momentum.</description><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13476285/how-mg-global-dividend-is-using-low-yield-tech-stocks-to-keep-income-growing/</guid></item><item><title>The UK funds paying the most in dividends over five years</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13476173/the-uk-funds-paying-the-most-in-dividends-over-five-years/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Trustnet looks at the dividend payments of UK funds over the past five years.</description><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13476173/the-uk-funds-paying-the-most-in-dividends-over-five-years/</guid></item><item><title>The most consistent global funds over the past decade</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13475528/the-most-consistent-global-funds-over-the-past-decade/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>These global strategies beat the MSCI World index in the most years since 2016.</description><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13475528/the-most-consistent-global-funds-over-the-past-decade/</guid></item></channel></rss>