Neil Birrell - 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-gbFri, 17 Apr 2026 03:27:30 GMTFri, 17 Apr 2026 03:27:30 GMThttp://www.trustnet.comUltraEditeditorial@trustnet.commail@trustnet.comhttp://www.trustnet.comNeil Birrell - related articles from Trustnethttp://www.trustnet.com/images/FETN_Logo.pngThe investments that have rallied the most under the Iran ceasefirehttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13474493/the-investments-that-have-rallied-the-most-under-the-iran-ceasefire/Gary JacksonMomentum stocks, European equities and gold have led the recent rally, while energy shed its gains made during the Strait of Hormuz closure.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13474493/the-investments-that-have-rallied-the-most-under-the-iran-ceasefire/Two global equity income heavyweights – but which is the better pick?http://www.trustnet.com/News/13474466/two-global-equity-income-heavyweights--but-which-is-the-better-pick/Emmy HawkerCan both Artemis Global Income and Guinness Global Equity Income reside in the same portfolio?Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13474466/two-global-equity-income-heavyweights--but-which-is-the-better-pick/Seven defensive stocks for a slowing economyhttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13474465/seven-defensive-stocks-for-a-slowing-economy/Emmy HawkerFund managers from Rathbones, Aegon and more highlight high-quality companies they believe can weather weaker growth.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13474465/seven-defensive-stocks-for-a-slowing-economy/The perfect portfolio to navigate sticky inflationhttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13474249/the-perfect-portfolio-to-navigate-sticky-inflation/Emmy HawkerCharles Stanley’s Rob Morgan recommends funds and trusts to handle an inflation spike.Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13474249/the-perfect-portfolio-to-navigate-sticky-inflation/The global equity income sector doesn’t do a great job in rising markets, warns Aviva's Saldanha http://www.trustnet.com/News/13474234/the-global-equity-income-sector-doesnt-do-a-great-job-in-rising-markets-warns-avivas-saldanha/Jonathan JonesThe manager says the sector has struggled to keep pace with the wider market in the good times.Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13474234/the-global-equity-income-sector-doesnt-do-a-great-job-in-rising-markets-warns-avivas-saldanha/Artemis: Why global equity funds need a rethinkhttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13473959/artemis-why-global-equity-funds-need-a-rethink/Toby GibbMost of the global stock market’s best opportunities are outside the US.Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:30:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13473959/artemis-why-global-equity-funds-need-a-rethink/Fund and trust picks to help investors navigate a volatile US dollarhttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13474031/fund-and-trust-picks-to-help-investors-navigate-a-volatile-us-dollar/Emmy HawkerFund selectors highlight options from BlackRock, Schroders and more.Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13474031/fund-and-trust-picks-to-help-investors-navigate-a-volatile-us-dollar/The sustainable income fund banking on resilience over hypehttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13472628/the-sustainable-income-fund-banking-on-resilience-over-hype/Emmy HawkerBaillie Gifford’s James Dow says avoiding volatile winners is core to the fund’s long-term compounding growth.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13472628/the-sustainable-income-fund-banking-on-resilience-over-hype/The experts’ favourite income funds to consider for your ISAhttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13472645/the-experts-favourite-income-funds-to-consider-for-your-isa/Jonathan JonesFunds from Man Group, M&G and Aegon were recommended.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13472645/the-experts-favourite-income-funds-to-consider-for-your-isa/Five adventurous fund picks to add to your ISA before the April deadlinehttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13472507/five-adventurous-fund-picks-to-add-to-your-isa-before-the-april-deadline/Jonathan JonesSelectors highlight funds and investment trusts that are worthy of consideration for investors willing to take on a bit more risk.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13472507/five-adventurous-fund-picks-to-add-to-your-isa-before-the-april-deadline/Three trusts enter AIC’s next generation of dividend heroeshttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13472497/three-trusts-enter-aics-next-generation-of-dividend-heroes/Jonathan JonesThese income-paying trusts have upped payouts for between 10 and 20 years.Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13472497/three-trusts-enter-aics-next-generation-of-dividend-heroes/Stocks & Shares ISA picks to save for your bucket-list holidayhttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13472254/stocks--shares-isa-picks-to-save-for-your-bucket-list-holiday/Emmy HawkerFund selectors pick low- to moderate-risk funds for investors building their holiday pot over a five- to seven-year horizon.Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13472254/stocks--shares-isa-picks-to-save-for-your-bucket-list-holiday/Two unheralded mid-caps these managers think could get to the FTSE 100http://www.trustnet.com/News/13472070/two-unheralded-mid-caps-these-managers-think-could-get-to-the-ftse-100/Jonathan JonesEustace Santa Barbara and Paul Marriage highlight stocks they think will thrive in the coming years.Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13472070/two-unheralded-mid-caps-these-managers-think-could-get-to-the-ftse-100/Where best to invest your bonus and avoid the 60% tax trap http://www.trustnet.com/News/13472071/where-best-to-invest-your-bonus-and-avoid-the-60-tax-trap/Annabel Brodie-Smith Experts highlight trusts for different investor types.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13472071/where-best-to-invest-your-bonus-and-avoid-the-60-tax-trap/F&C board proposes share split; will raise dividends for 55th consecutive yearhttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13472115/fc-board-proposes-share-split-will-raise-dividends-for-55th-consecutive-year/Jonathan JonesThe world’s oldest investment trust beat its benchmark in 2025.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:30:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13472115/fc-board-proposes-share-split-will-raise-dividends-for-55th-consecutive-year/Scottish Mortgage seeks approval to invest while above 30% private company limithttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13472113/scottish-mortgage-seeks-approval-to-invest-while-above-30-private-company-limit/Matteo AnelliThe board has asked for £250m additional capacity as its SpaceX valuation has pushed the trust over its existing threshold.Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13472113/scottish-mortgage-seeks-approval-to-invest-while-above-30-private-company-limit/Trusts that don’t evolve won’t last long, says Bankers managerhttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13472036/trusts-that-dont-evolve-wont-last-long-says-bankers-manager/Jonathan JonesNew co-manager Richard Clode outlines the changes made to the £1.3bn trust over recent years and explains his optimism for turning around performance.Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13472036/trusts-that-dont-evolve-wont-last-long-says-bankers-manager/Coaching clients through turbulence, investor psychology need-to-knows and managing risk during geopolitical shocks: Thoughts from Fundswire this weekhttp://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/Diana LlewellynOn Fundswire this week, Vanguard shares four charts to coach your clients through market turbulence and BlackRock explains why advisers should know about investor psychology.Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:45:00 GMThttp://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/Junior ISA fund and trust picks to pay off a student loanhttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13471552/junior-isa-fund-and-trust-picks-to-pay-off-a-student-loan/Emmy HawkerThe savings vehicle is a powerful tool for families planning ahead to counter soaring university expenses.Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13471552/junior-isa-fund-and-trust-picks-to-pay-off-a-student-loan/Nine funds and trusts to hold alongside Fidelity Global Dividendhttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13471545/nine-funds-and-trusts-to-hold-alongside-fidelity-global-dividend/Emmy HawkerExperts suggest both cautious and more adventurous pairings to complement the defensive profile of the Fidelity fund.Fri, 06 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13471545/nine-funds-and-trusts-to-hold-alongside-fidelity-global-dividend/Seven new funds added to Bestinvest’s Best Funds Listhttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13471532/seven-new-funds-added-to-bestinvests-best-funds-list/Jonathan JonesThe investment platform reveals its newest additions to and deletions from its best-buy list.Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13471532/seven-new-funds-added-to-bestinvests-best-funds-list/Scottish Mortgage worries about its AI exposure – it might be too lowhttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13471504/scottish-mortgage-worries-about-its-ai-exposure---it-might-be-too-low/Matteo AnelliThe managers think AI is the biggest technological revolution of their lifetimes and are more worried about owning too little of it than too much.Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:30:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13471504/scottish-mortgage-worries-about-its-ai-exposure---it-might-be-too-low/The balanced funds that have ticked (just about) all the boxes in the past three yearshttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13471427/the-balanced-funds-that-have-ticked-just-about-all-the-boxes-in-the-past-three-years/Gary JacksonTrustnet looks at the IA Mixed Investment 40-85% Shares sector across 10 risk and return metrics to find the best funds of recent years.Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13471427/the-balanced-funds-that-have-ticked-just-about-all-the-boxes-in-the-past-three-years/Europe’s long-term stars that fell flat in 2025http://www.trustnet.com/News/13471079/europes-long-term-stars-that-fell-flat-in-2025/Emmy HawkerThe fund managers explain why they misfired in 2025, while fund pickers reveal which they would back today.Mon, 02 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13471079/europes-long-term-stars-that-fell-flat-in-2025/Eight issues that will define the investment landscape in 2026, how to spot an AI bubble and making volatility a friend: Thoughts from Fundswire this weekhttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13470997/eight-issues-that-will-define-the-investment-landscape-in-2026-how-to-spot-an-ai-bubble-and-making-volatility-a-friend-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/Diana LlewellynOn Fundswire this week Aberdeen Investments outlines eight issues that will define the investment landscape in 2026, Capital Group explains how to spot an AI bubble and Premier Miton talks about making volatility a friend for post-retirement clients.Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:45:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13470997/eight-issues-that-will-define-the-investment-landscape-in-2026-how-to-spot-an-ai-bubble-and-making-volatility-a-friend-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/The equity income funds that have ticked (just about) all the boxes in the past three yearshttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13470977/the-equity-income-funds-that-have-ticked-just-about-all-the-boxes-in-the-past-three-years/Gary JacksonTrustnet uses 10 risk and return metrics to find the best funds in the two equity income peer groups.Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13470977/the-equity-income-funds-that-have-ticked-just-about-all-the-boxes-in-the-past-three-years/The investment trusts that would have made you a millionaire three times overhttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13470954/the-investment-trusts-that-would-have-made-you-a-millionaire-three-times-over/Jonathan JonesTechnology trusts reigned supreme but there were some 68 investment trusts that would have returned more than £1m for ISA savers.Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13470954/the-investment-trusts-that-would-have-made-you-a-millionaire-three-times-over/AJ Bell's perfect portfolio for different investors using its own best-buy fundshttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13470712/aj-bells-perfect-portfolio-for-different-investors-using-its-own-best-buy-funds/Matteo AnelliAJ Bell's head of fund research picks five funds for four different types of investor, drawing from the platform's best-buy list.Wed, 25 Feb 2026 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13470712/aj-bells-perfect-portfolio-for-different-investors-using-its-own-best-buy-funds/Where ISA millionaires really put their money – for themselves and the next generationhttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13470478/where-isa-millionaires-really-put-their-money--for-themselves-and-the-next-generation/Matteo AnelliAJ Bell data lifts the lid on how the UK's most successful ISA investors allocate their portfolios.Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13470478/where-isa-millionaires-really-put-their-money--for-themselves-and-the-next-generation/Man Group and Artemis lead after crown rating rebalance while Fundsmith and Lindsell Train continue to languishhttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13468452/man-group-and-artemis-lead-after-crown-rating-rebalance-while-fundsmith-and-lindsell-train-continue-to-languish/Gary JacksonThe latest rebalance of the FE fundinfo Crown ratings has just been completed.Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13468452/man-group-and-artemis-lead-after-crown-rating-rebalance-while-fundsmith-and-lindsell-train-continue-to-languish/The most bought and sold UK bond funds of 2025http://www.trustnet.com/News/13468418/the-most-bought-and-sold-uk-bond-funds-of-2025/Jonathan JonesTrustnet looks at the main UK sterling-based bond sectors.Tue, 27 Jan 2026 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13468418/the-most-bought-and-sold-uk-bond-funds-of-2025/Why and how investment trust discounts revert to the medianhttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13468244/why-and-how-investment-trust-discounts-revert-to-the-median/Matteo AnelliTrustnet analyses historic discounts in three example sectors.Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13468244/why-and-how-investment-trust-discounts-revert-to-the-median/The best performing model portfolios of 2025http://www.trustnet.com/News/13468277/the-best-performing-model-portfolios-of-2025/Gary JacksonTrustnet looks across more than 1,500 model portfolios to see which made last year’s highest returns.Tue, 27 Jan 2026 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13468277/the-best-performing-model-portfolios-of-2025/The US funds investors backed and shied away from in 2025http://www.trustnet.com/News/13468239/the-us-funds-investors-backed-and-shied-away-from-in-2025/Jonathan JonesTrustnet looks at the inflows and outflows for American funds last year.Mon, 26 Jan 2026 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13468239/the-us-funds-investors-backed-and-shied-away-from-in-2025/Advisers turn to income funds, private markets opportunities and emerging market debt’s sea of change: Thoughts from Fundswire this weekhttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13468089/advisers-turn-to-income-funds--private-markets-opportunities-and-emerging-market-debts-sea-of-change-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/Diana LlewellynOn Fundswire this week, Premier Miton examines why advisers are turning back to income funds and Aberdeen Investments discusses how private markets are evolving to offer resilience and growth in 2026.Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:45:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13468089/advisers-turn-to-income-funds--private-markets-opportunities-and-emerging-market-debts-sea-of-change-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/The most bought and sold European equity funds in 2025http://www.trustnet.com/News/13467964/the-most-bought-and-sold-european-equity-funds-in-2025/Gary JacksonInvestors poured cash into the best-performing European equity fund last year, although index trackers also attracted money.Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13467964/the-most-bought-and-sold-european-equity-funds-in-2025/Interactive investor tops best-buy lists for top-performing funds in 2025http://www.trustnet.com/News/13467614/interactive-investor-tops-best-buy-lists-for-top-performing-funds-in-2025/Matteo AnelliAJ Bell picked the most first-quartile funds overall, but interactive investor topped the table on concentration, Trustnet found.Mon, 19 Jan 2026 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.trustnet.com/News/13467614/interactive-investor-tops-best-buy-lists-for-top-performing-funds-in-2025/