﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS generated at Fri, 08 May 2026 20:39:53 GMT--><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Fred Sykes  - 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>Fri, 08 May 2026 20:39:53 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 20:39:53 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>Fred Sykes  - related articles from Trustnet</title><url>http://www.trustnet.com/images/FETN_Logo.png</url></image><item><title>Should global funds be more global?</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13475841/should-global-funds-be-more-global/</link><author>Darius McDermott</author><description>Some funds are willing to deviate, while others are more benchmark aware.</description><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13475841/should-global-funds-be-more-global/</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><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>The funds that made the best returns in both the Iran sell-off and rebound</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13475287/the-funds-that-made-the-best-returns-in-both-the-iran-sell-off-and-rebound/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>Trustnet finds out if any funds have been among the best of their peers when markets were falling and when they were rising during the Iran conflict.</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13475287/the-funds-that-made-the-best-returns-in-both-the-iran-sell-off-and-rebound/</guid></item><item><title>The most consistent Asia Pacific funds since 2016</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13475083/the-most-consistent-asia-pacific-funds-since-2016/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Invesco, M&amp;G and others beat the MSCI AC Asia Pacific ex Japan index in seven years.</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13475083/the-most-consistent-asia-pacific-funds-since-2016/</guid></item><item><title>Almost half of Janus Henderson funds remain under review in latest value assessment</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13475213/almost-half-of-janus-henderson-funds-remain-under-review-in-latest-value-assessment/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>Some 28 out of 60 Janus Henderson funds has been flagged as not offering “good” value for money. </description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13475213/almost-half-of-janus-henderson-funds-remain-under-review-in-latest-value-assessment/</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>Fidelity’s Riddell: Most strategic bond funds don’t diversify away from equities – they just say they do</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13475081/fidelitys-riddell-most-strategic-bond-funds-dont-diversify-away-from-equities--they-just-say-they-do/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>Most funds are simply corporate bond portfolios in disguise, says the manager.</description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13475081/fidelitys-riddell-most-strategic-bond-funds-dont-diversify-away-from-equities--they-just-say-they-do/</guid></item><item><title>Gilt market stress, China's long-term case and AI's competing narratives: Thoughts from Fundswire this week</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13475054/gilt-market-stress-chinas-long-term-case-and-ais-competing-narratives-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</link><author>Emilie Balloux </author><description>On Fundswire this week, Man Group argues the structural rationale for China endures in spite of near-term pressures while Capital Group examines what investors should weigh before committing to AI.</description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13475054/gilt-market-stress-chinas-long-term-case-and-ais-competing-narratives-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</guid></item><item><title>Some of the best funds to hold alongside a global tracker</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13474903/some-of-the-best-funds-to-hold-alongside-a-global-tracker/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Fund selectors reveal the strategies to complement broad global exposure.</description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13474903/some-of-the-best-funds-to-hold-alongside-a-global-tracker/</guid></item><item><title>The most consistent Japan funds over the past decade</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13474898/the-most-consistent-japan-funds-over-the-past-decade/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Nomura, Fidelity and others led the IA Japan sector over the assessed period.</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13474898/the-most-consistent-japan-funds-over-the-past-decade/</guid></item><item><title>How Artemis’ global equity funds delivered in the year markets rewrote the rules</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13474503/how-artemis-global-equity-funds-delivered-in-the-year-markets-rewrote-the-rules/</link><author>The Trustnet team</author><description>From defence contractors and gold miners to Korean memory chips and Brazilian banks, 2025 rewarded investors who looked beyond the US. We examine the 12-month performance of three Artemis global equity funds that did exactly that.</description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13474503/how-artemis-global-equity-funds-delivered-in-the-year-markets-rewrote-the-rules/</guid></item><item><title>4,000 people copy this portfolio, but is it good?</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13474579/4000-people-copy-this-portfolio-but-is-it-good/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>Nearly 4,000 investors have replicated a retail-built income strategy on Trading 212 – we asked two fund experts what they'd keep, cut and add</description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13474579/4000-people-copy-this-portfolio-but-is-it-good/</guid></item><item><title>Two global equity income heavyweights – but which is the better pick?</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13474466/two-global-equity-income-heavyweights--but-which-is-the-better-pick/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Can both Artemis Global Income and Guinness Global Equity Income reside in the same portfolio?</description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13474466/two-global-equity-income-heavyweights--but-which-is-the-better-pick/</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 perfect portfolio to navigate sticky inflation</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13474249/the-perfect-portfolio-to-navigate-sticky-inflation/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Charles Stanley’s Rob Morgan recommends funds and trusts to handle an inflation spike.</description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13474249/the-perfect-portfolio-to-navigate-sticky-inflation/</guid></item><item><title>The global equity income sector doesn’t do a great job in rising markets, warns Aviva's Saldanha </title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13474234/the-global-equity-income-sector-doesnt-do-a-great-job-in-rising-markets-warns-avivas-saldanha/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>The manager says the sector has struggled to keep pace with the wider market in the good times.</description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13474234/the-global-equity-income-sector-doesnt-do-a-great-job-in-rising-markets-warns-avivas-saldanha/</guid></item><item><title>Artemis: Why global equity funds need a rethink</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13473959/artemis-why-global-equity-funds-need-a-rethink/</link><author>Toby Gibb</author><description>Most of the global stock market’s best opportunities are outside the US.</description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13473959/artemis-why-global-equity-funds-need-a-rethink/</guid></item><item><title>Fund and trust picks to help investors navigate a volatile US dollar</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13474031/fund-and-trust-picks-to-help-investors-navigate-a-volatile-us-dollar/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Fund selectors highlight options from BlackRock, Schroders and more.</description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13474031/fund-and-trust-picks-to-help-investors-navigate-a-volatile-us-dollar/</guid></item><item><title>Tech titans fund battle: Which fund best captures the AI wave?</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13473961/tech-titans-fund-battle-which-fund-best-captures-the-ai-wave/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Fidelity Global Technology and Polar Capital Global Technology offer investors two compelling routes into the global technology sector.</description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13473961/tech-titans-fund-battle-which-fund-best-captures-the-ai-wave/</guid></item><item><title>The top paying UK dividend stocks most backed by income fund managers</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13473755/the-top-paying-uk-dividend-stocks-most-backed-by-income-fund-managers/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>There are two stocks more than half of IA UK Equity Income funds own in their top 10 holdings.</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13473755/the-top-paying-uk-dividend-stocks-most-backed-by-income-fund-managers/</guid></item><item><title>UK stock ideas for your ISA this season</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13472713/uk-stock-ideas-for-your-isa-this-season/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Fund managers reveal the stocks they currently favour in their portfolios.</description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13472713/uk-stock-ideas-for-your-isa-this-season/</guid></item><item><title>The sustainable income fund banking on resilience over hype</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13472628/the-sustainable-income-fund-banking-on-resilience-over-hype/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Baillie Gifford’s James Dow says avoiding volatile winners is core to the fund’s long-term compounding growth.</description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13472628/the-sustainable-income-fund-banking-on-resilience-over-hype/</guid></item><item><title>The experts’ favourite income funds to consider for your ISA</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13472645/the-experts-favourite-income-funds-to-consider-for-your-isa/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Funds from Man Group, M&amp;G and Aegon were recommended.</description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13472645/the-experts-favourite-income-funds-to-consider-for-your-isa/</guid></item><item><title>60/40 portfolio rethink, oil risks and China’s next chapter: Thoughts from Fundswire this week</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13472418/6040-portfolio-rethink-oil-risks-and-chinas-next-chapter-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</link><author>Emilie Balloux </author><description>On Fundswire this week, Fidelity spotlights diversification for navigating a volatile market, while Vanguard assesses the potential impact of rising oil prices. </description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13472418/6040-portfolio-rethink-oil-risks-and-chinas-next-chapter-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</guid></item><item><title>These three funds run over £10bn between them: Which European heavyweight should you buy?</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13472302/these-three-funds-run-over-10bn-between-them-which-european-heavyweight-should-you-buy/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>Europe's three largest active funds diverge on style, risk and what they're built for.</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13472302/these-three-funds-run-over-10bn-between-them-which-european-heavyweight-should-you-buy/</guid></item><item><title>Stocks &amp; Shares ISA picks to save for your bucket-list holiday</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13472254/stocks--shares-isa-picks-to-save-for-your-bucket-list-holiday/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Fund selectors pick low- to moderate-risk funds for investors building their holiday pot over a five- to seven-year horizon.</description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13472254/stocks--shares-isa-picks-to-save-for-your-bucket-list-holiday/</guid></item><item><title>Coaching clients through turbulence, investor psychology need-to-knows and managing risk during geopolitical shocks: Thoughts from Fundswire this week</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13472034/coaching-clients-through-turbulence-investor-psychology-need-to-knows-and-managing-risk-during-geopolitical-shocks-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</link><author>Diana Llewellyn</author><description>On Fundswire this week, Vanguard shares four charts to coach your clients through market turbulence and BlackRock explains why advisers should know about investor psychology.</description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13472034/coaching-clients-through-turbulence-investor-psychology-need-to-knows-and-managing-risk-during-geopolitical-shocks-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</guid></item><item><title>Fidelity Special Situations vs Artemis UK Select: Why fund pickers hold both value giants</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13472026/fidelity-special-situations-vs-artemis-uk-select-why-fund-pickers-hold-both-value-giants/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>High correlation shouldn’t stop investors pairing the two funds for broad UK exposure.</description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13472026/fidelity-special-situations-vs-artemis-uk-select-why-fund-pickers-hold-both-value-giants/</guid></item><item><title>Junior ISA fund and trust picks to pay off a student loan</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13471552/junior-isa-fund-and-trust-picks-to-pay-off-a-student-loan/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>The savings vehicle is a powerful tool for families planning ahead to counter soaring university expenses.</description><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13471552/junior-isa-fund-and-trust-picks-to-pay-off-a-student-loan/</guid></item><item><title>Nine funds and trusts to hold alongside Fidelity Global Dividend</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13471545/nine-funds-and-trusts-to-hold-alongside-fidelity-global-dividend/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Experts suggest both cautious and more adventurous pairings to complement the defensive profile of the Fidelity fund.</description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13471545/nine-funds-and-trusts-to-hold-alongside-fidelity-global-dividend/</guid></item><item><title>Seven new funds added to Bestinvest’s Best Funds List</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13471532/seven-new-funds-added-to-bestinvests-best-funds-list/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>The investment platform reveals its newest additions to and deletions from its best-buy list.</description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13471532/seven-new-funds-added-to-bestinvests-best-funds-list/</guid></item><item><title>The equity income funds that have ticked (just about) all the boxes in the past three years</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13470977/the-equity-income-funds-that-have-ticked-just-about-all-the-boxes-in-the-past-three-years/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>Trustnet uses 10 risk and return metrics to find the best funds in the two equity income peer groups.</description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13470977/the-equity-income-funds-that-have-ticked-just-about-all-the-boxes-in-the-past-three-years/</guid></item><item><title>AJ Bell's perfect portfolio for different investors using its own best-buy funds</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13470712/aj-bells-perfect-portfolio-for-different-investors-using-its-own-best-buy-funds/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>AJ Bell's head of fund research picks five funds for four different types of investor, drawing from the platform's best-buy list.</description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13470712/aj-bells-perfect-portfolio-for-different-investors-using-its-own-best-buy-funds/</guid></item><item><title>Fidelity’s Alex Wright: The sold-off stocks that AI volatility is making more attractive</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13470853/fidelitys-alex-wright-the-sold-off-stocks-that-ai-volatility-is-making-more-attractive/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>AI is reshaping markets and Fidelity’s Alex Wright thinks value investors stand to benefit most.</description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13470853/fidelitys-alex-wright-the-sold-off-stocks-that-ai-volatility-is-making-more-attractive/</guid></item><item><title>Four fund picks to take a step closer to emerging markets</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13470496/four-fund-picks-to-take-a-step-closer-to-emerging-markets/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>From frontier markets to infrastructure, fund selectors share four routes into emerging markets as capital begins to shift away from the US.</description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13470496/four-fund-picks-to-take-a-step-closer-to-emerging-markets/</guid></item><item><title>Where ISA millionaires really put their money – for themselves and the next generation</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13470478/where-isa-millionaires-really-put-their-money--for-themselves-and-the-next-generation/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>AJ Bell data lifts the lid on how the UK's most successful ISA investors allocate their portfolios.</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13470478/where-isa-millionaires-really-put-their-money--for-themselves-and-the-next-generation/</guid></item><item><title>Three imperatives in a new era of global retirement, the outlook for global equities and how small signals can move big markets: Thoughts from Fundswire this week</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13469640/three-imperatives-in-a-new-era-of-global-retirement-the-outlook-for-global-equities-and-how-small-signals-can-move-big-markets-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</link><author>Diana Llewellyn</author><description>On Fundswire this week, T. Rowe Price discusses three imperatives in a new era of global retirement, Liontrust examines what sentiment is telling us about global equities and Quilter Investors looks at how small signals can move big markets.</description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13469640/three-imperatives-in-a-new-era-of-global-retirement-the-outlook-for-global-equities-and-how-small-signals-can-move-big-markets-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</guid></item><item><title>Hargreaves Lansdown’s fund pairs for a balanced and resilient portfolio</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13469252/hargreaves-lansdowns-fund-pairs-for-a-balanced-and-resilient-portfolio/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>The platform suggests four fund pairings that complement each other. </description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13469252/hargreaves-lansdowns-fund-pairs-for-a-balanced-and-resilient-portfolio/</guid></item></channel></rss>