﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS generated at Tue, 04 Aug 2026 22:50:40 GMT--><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>James Davidson  - 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>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 22:50:40 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 22:50:40 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>James Davidson  - related articles from Trustnet</title><url>http://www.trustnet.com/images/FETN_Logo.png</url></image><item><title>The best-performing UK funds under 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years</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481490/why-artemis-us-select-just-bought-into-this-sector-for-the-first-time-in-years/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>A Supreme Court ruling on trucker liability gave Cormac Weldon the chance to reallocate from his AI winners.</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481490/why-artemis-us-select-just-bought-into-this-sector-for-the-first-time-in-years/</guid></item><item><title>Don't judge the high yield bonds book by its cover</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481469/dont-judge-the-high-yield-bonds-book-by-its-cover/</link><author>Darius McDermott</author><description>Incongruous was the word used by a manager when I asked for his thoughts on the first half of 2026.</description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481469/dont-judge-the-high-yield-bonds-book-by-its-cover/</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>How investors' favourite emerging-market funds of 2025 have performed in 2026</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481415/how-investors-favourite-emerging-market-funds-of-2025-have-performed-in-2026/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>A SmartGARP strategy leads the pack, while two funds have fallen below the sector average.</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481415/how-investors-favourite-emerging-market-funds-of-2025-have-performed-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title>Fund flows: Investors ditch European funds in first half of 2026</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481375/fund-flows-investors-ditch-european-funds-in-first-half-of-2026/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Trackers and large active funds were sold heavily in the past six months.</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481375/fund-flows-investors-ditch-european-funds-in-first-half-of-2026/</guid></item><item><title>The mixed-asset funds attracting the most and least money in H1 2026</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481343/the-mixed-asset-funds-attracting-the-most-and-least-money-in-h1-2026/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>Baillie Gifford and Orbis strategies had the largest inflows between January and June this year.</description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481343/the-mixed-asset-funds-attracting-the-most-and-least-money-in-h1-2026/</guid></item><item><title>The most bought and sold global funds in H1 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the biggest driver of returns and the changing face of high yield investing: Thoughts from Fundswire this week</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479192/why-most-investors-ignore-the-biggest-driver-of-returns-and-the-changing-face-of-high-yield-investing-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</link><author>Diana Llewellyn</author><description>This week's Fundswire round-up brings together views from five asset managers on topics spanning investor behaviour, credit markets, Asian equities and global strategy.</description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479192/why-most-investors-ignore-the-biggest-driver-of-returns-and-the-changing-face-of-high-yield-investing-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</guid></item><item><title>The best-performing UK and European funds 10 years after the Brexit 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GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13478308/the-longest-reigning-mixed-asset-funds/</guid></item><item><title>10 years on from Brexit: Investment trust managers see light at the end of the tunnel</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13478235/10-years-on-from-brexit-investment-trust-managers-see-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>The case for UK equities is compelling – but what will unlock a re-rating?</description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13478235/10-years-on-from-brexit-investment-trust-managers-see-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel/</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>Funds to hold alongside Vanguard LifeStrategy 40% Equity</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13478029/funds-to-hold-alongside-vanguard-lifestrategy-40-equity/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Selectors highlight strategies that could complement Vanguard’s defensive 40/60 portfolio.</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13478029/funds-to-hold-alongside-vanguard-lifestrategy-40-equity/</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 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consistent in their sectors.</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13476684/the-most-consistent-uk-bond-funds-over-the-past-10-years/</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>The most consistent cautious multi-asset funds over the past decade</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13476529/the-most-consistent-cautious-multi-asset-funds-over-the-past-decade/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Ten funds in the IA Mixed Investment 20-60% Shares sector beat the average in at least eight years.</description><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13476529/the-most-consistent-cautious-multi-asset-funds-over-the-past-decade/</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 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