﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS generated at Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:22:58 GMT--><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>QEP Investment Team  - 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 05:22:58 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:22:58 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>QEP Investment Team  - 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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with</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481350/funds-you-can-start-any-portfolio-with/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Passive funds, an investment trust staple and a lesser-known global equity portfolio are all options.</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481350/funds-you-can-start-any-portfolio-with/</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>How IA Global funds are holding up in 2026's 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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>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 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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>The funds that were hit hardest by Friday's AI sell-off</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13477983/the-funds-that-were-hit-hardest-by-fridays-ai-sell-off/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>A convergence of a US jobs shock, an AI earnings miss and fresh tariff proposals triggered a sell-off at the end of last week, although UK equity funds posted gains.</description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13477983/the-funds-that-were-hit-hardest-by-fridays-ai-sell-off/</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>'Unusually large' FTSE reshuffle: Fund managers on the winners and losers</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13477774/unusually-large-ftse-reshuffle-fund-managers-on-the-winners-and-losers/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>The reshuffle tends to be “more dramatic” during volatile markets.</description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13477774/unusually-large-ftse-reshuffle-fund-managers-on-the-winners-and-losers/</guid></item><item><title>Are index-linked gilts worth buying or best left alone?</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13477741/are-index-linked-gilts-worth-buying-or-best-left-alone/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>To answer the question, investors must understand duration, experts say.</description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13477741/are-index-linked-gilts-worth-buying-or-best-left-alone/</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>Dividends, growth and capital returns: The ultimate UK equity income funds</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13477449/dividends-growth-and-capital-returns-the-ultimate-uk-equity-income-funds/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Trustnet looks at the top UK income funds that have hit on three different criteria.</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13477449/dividends-growth-and-capital-returns-the-ultimate-uk-equity-income-funds/</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>Majedie rotates into Korea and energy as discount narrows to single digits</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13477285/majedie-rotates-into-korea-and-energy-as-discount-narrows-to-single-digits/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>The multi-strategy trust has delivered a 4.4% NAV return over six months.</description><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 11:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13477285/majedie-rotates-into-korea-and-energy-as-discount-narrows-to-single-digits/</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>The most consistent UK bond funds over the past 10 years</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13476684/the-most-consistent-uk-bond-funds-over-the-past-10-years/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Funds from Schroders, Royal London and Artemis are among the most 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 equity funds with the highest correlations to value investing</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13476736/the-global-equity-funds-with-the-highest-correlations-to-value-investing/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>Trustnet scours the IA Global sector for the funds with the highest correlation to the MSCI AC World Value index.</description><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13476736/the-global-equity-funds-with-the-highest-correlations-to-value-investing/</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 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 emerging market and Asian equity funds that have done the best job of dodging the bottom quartile</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13476036/the-emerging-market-and-asian-equity-funds-that-have-done-the-best-job-of-dodging-the-bottom-quartile/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>Trustnet finds the emerging market funds that have spent the fewest quarters at the bottom of their peer group.</description><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13476036/the-emerging-market-and-asian-equity-funds-that-have-done-the-best-job-of-dodging-the-bottom-quartile/</guid></item></channel></rss>