Mark 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-gbSat, 04 Apr 2026 12:43:03 GMTSat, 04 Apr 2026 12:43:03 GMThttp://www.trustnet.comUltraEditeditorial@trustnet.commail@trustnet.comhttp://www.trustnet.comMark Smith - related articles from Trustnethttp://www.trustnet.com/images/FETN_Logo.pngThe best-performing investments in the year since Liberation Dayhttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13473584/the-best-performing-investments-in-the-year-since-liberation-day/Gary JacksonTrustnet finds out which parts of the market have performed the best 12 months after the US imposed trade tariffs on much of the globe.Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13473584/the-best-performing-investments-in-the-year-since-liberation-day/More than 95% of funds losing money since Iran war startedhttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13472161/more-than-95-of-funds-losing-money-since-iran-war-started/Gary JacksonConflict in Iran has caused the majority of funds to drop over the past two weeks.Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13472161/more-than-95-of-funds-losing-money-since-iran-war-started/The right pensions call that looked like the wrong onehttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13471654/the-right-pensions-call-that-looked-like-the-wrong-one/Gary JacksonStrikes on Iran sent energy prices surging just after I cut my commodities weighting, but a bad week is not the same thing as a bad decision.Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13471654/the-right-pensions-call-that-looked-like-the-wrong-one/The funds and sectors hardest hit by the Iran sell-offhttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13471473/the-funds-and-sectors-hardest-hit-by-the-iran-sell-off/Gary JacksonThe vast majority of funds fell in the opening days of the week after the US and Israel struck Iran.Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13471473/the-funds-and-sectors-hardest-hit-by-the-iran-sell-off/The young multi-asset funds that made top-quartile returns in their first three yearshttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13471026/the-young-multi-asset-funds-that-made-top-quartile-returns-in-their-first-three-years/Jonathan JonesYoung funds from Royal Bank of Scotland have risen to the top of their peer groups in recent years.Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13471026/the-young-multi-asset-funds-that-made-top-quartile-returns-in-their-first-three-years/The best and worst funds and trusts of Februaryhttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13471155/the-best-and-worst-funds-and-trusts-of-february/Matteo AnelliFE fundinfo data reveals how Japanese and Korean equities surged to the top of the performance tables in February.Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13471155/the-best-and-worst-funds-and-trusts-of-february/The best young global funds that have shone in their first three yearshttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13470137/the-best-young-global-funds-that-have-shone-in-their-first-three-years/Jonathan JonesTrustnet continues its series highlighting funds launched in 2022 that have made a strong start.Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13470137/the-best-young-global-funds-that-have-shone-in-their-first-three-years/The best three-year-old UK fundhttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13468916/the-best-three-year-old-uk-fund/Jonathan JonesJust three funds investing in domestic equities were launched in 2022.Wed, 04 Feb 2026 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13468916/the-best-three-year-old-uk-fund/Gold and silver rout hits precious metal funds with double-digit losseshttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13468889/gold-and-silver-rout-hits-precious-metal-funds-with-double-digit-losses/Gary JacksonSome funds have lost up to 16% in five days as gold and silver experienced their worst volatility since the 1980s.Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13468889/gold-and-silver-rout-hits-precious-metal-funds-with-double-digit-losses/The best and worst funds and trusts of January 2026http://www.trustnet.com/News/13468722/the-best-and-worst-funds-and-trusts-of-january-2026/Gary JacksonTrustnet reveals which investments worked and which didn’t in the opening month of the new year.Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13468722/the-best-and-worst-funds-and-trusts-of-january-2026/The sectors where it paid to go active in 2025 – and where it didn’thttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13467001/the-sectors-where-it-paid-to-go-active-in-2025--and-where-it-didnt/Patrick SandersTrustnet examines the sectors where actives and passives outperformed in 2025.Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13467001/the-sectors-where-it-paid-to-go-active-in-2025--and-where-it-didnt/Four different quarters: How markets moved in 2025http://www.trustnet.com/News/13466757/four-different-quarters-how-markets-moved-in-2025/Jonathan JonesFrom consternation at the start of the year to a euphoric summer, 2025 had it all.Wed, 07 Jan 2026 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13466757/four-different-quarters-how-markets-moved-in-2025/UK shares, silver and cash funds top interactive investor’s most-bought list in Decemberhttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13466848/uk-shares-silver-and-cash-funds-top-interactive-investors-most-bought-list-in-december/Matteo AnelliRetail investors piled into UK equities, precious metals and sterling money market funds at the end of 2025.Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:45:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13466848/uk-shares-silver-and-cash-funds-top-interactive-investors-most-bought-list-in-december/Six charts that show what powered markets in 2025http://www.trustnet.com/News/13466721/six-charts-that-show-what-powered-markets-in-2025/Gary JacksonTrustnet looks at the performance of markets last year, to find out which regions, investment factors and wider themes benefitted investors.Tue, 06 Jan 2026 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13466721/six-charts-that-show-what-powered-markets-in-2025/