﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS generated at Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:02:32 GMT--><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Quantitative Investments  - 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, 21 Jul 2026 23:02:32 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:02:32 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>Quantitative Investments  - related articles from Trustnet</title><url>http://www.trustnet.com/images/FETN_Logo.png</url></image><item><title>Investors were right to buy these Liontrust and Artemis funds, finds study</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13480928/investors-were-right-to-buy-these-liontrust-and-artemis-funds-finds-study/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>Trustnet looks at how the 10 bought most European funds investors last year have performed in 2026.</description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13480928/investors-were-right-to-buy-these-liontrust-and-artemis-funds-finds-study/</guid></item><item><title>The best growth model portfolios of the decade, sector by sector</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13480421/the-best-growth-model-portfolios-of-the-decade-sector-by-sector/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>From the aggressive UK MPS 85%-100% Growth sector to the more balanced 45%-65% Growth peer group, Tatton, Saltus, Schroders and Brooks Macdonald all have model portfolios among the top three performers since 2016.</description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13480421/the-best-growth-model-portfolios-of-the-decade-sector-by-sector/</guid></item><item><title>The Asia and emerging market funds turning things around in 2026</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13480382/the-asia-and-emerging-market-funds-turning-things-around-in-2026/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Trustnet looks at long-term laggards that have had a strong past six months.</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13480382/the-asia-and-emerging-market-funds-turning-things-around-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title>The only cheap active Japan fund posting top long-term returns</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13480334/the-only-cheap-active-japan-fund-posting-top-long-term-returns/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Fund selectors and investment platforms rate this M&amp;G strategy.</description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13480334/the-only-cheap-active-japan-fund-posting-top-long-term-returns/</guid></item><item><title>The cheapest active emerging markets funds posting the strongest long-term returns</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479983/the-cheapest-active-emerging-markets-funds-posting-the-strongest-long-term-returns/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Strategies from Nomura and Invesco have been highlighted in the latest Trustnet research.</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479983/the-cheapest-active-emerging-markets-funds-posting-the-strongest-long-term-returns/</guid></item><item><title>America at 250: Are trust managers backing the world's dominant stock market?</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479439/america-at-250-are-trust-managers-backing-the-worlds-dominant-stock-market/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>There are questions over how long US dominance can continue.</description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479439/america-at-250-are-trust-managers-backing-the-worlds-dominant-stock-market/</guid></item><item><title>After a decade of dominance, large-caps face a more level playing field</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479383/after-a-decade-of-dominance-large-caps-face-a-more-level-playing-field/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Valuation gaps, governance reform and shifting capital flows are reshaping expectations across global regions.</description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479383/after-a-decade-of-dominance-large-caps-face-a-more-level-playing-field/</guid></item><item><title>The cheapest investment trusts relative to their own history</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479337/the-cheapest-investment-trusts-relative-to-their-own-history/</link><author>Jonathan 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>The SpaceX valuation debate, market concentration risks and May's ETF inflow sweep: Thoughts from Fundswire this week</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13478841/the-spacex-valuation-debate-market-concentration-risks-and-mays-etf-inflow-sweep-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</link><author>Emilie Balloux </author><description>Aberdeen Investments interrogates the assumptions behind SpaceX's landmark IPO and AllianceBernstein looks at how global equity patterns changed in the past 16 months.</description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13478841/the-spacex-valuation-debate-market-concentration-risks-and-mays-etf-inflow-sweep-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</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 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13478756/after-the-ipo-spacex-is-a-great-company--but-is-it-a-great-investment/</guid></item><item><title>Can Japan’s new prime minister keep the market rally alive?</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13478442/can-japans-new-prime-minister-keep-the-market-rally-alive/</link><author>David Batchelor</author><description>Sanae Takaichi's landslide election win and her 'Sanaenomics' agenda look set to extend Japan's corporate reform story, but rising public debt costs, yen vulnerability and the risk of politically directed spending mean the trade is no longer as clean as it was.</description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13478442/can-japans-new-prime-minister-keep-the-market-rally-alive/</guid></item><item><title>Bonds remain a beacon in volatile markets and Europe’s broad opportunity set: Thoughts from Fundswire this week</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13478255/bonds-remain-a-beacon-in-volatile-markets-and-europes-broad-opportunity-set-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</link><author>Diana Llewellyn</author><description>On Fundswire this week, Aberdeen explains why bonds remain a beacon in volatile markets and Baillie Gifford looks at Europe’s broad investment opportunity set.</description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13478255/bonds-remain-a-beacon-in-volatile-markets-and-europes-broad-opportunity-set-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</guid></item><item><title>SpaceX could double or halve: Expect volatility, says Scottish Mortgage’s Slater</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13478154/spacex-could-double-or-halve-expect-volatility-says-scottish-mortgages-slater/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>The manager still has “the scars” from backing 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>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>Is now an attractive entry point for Indian equities? </title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13477315/is-now-an-attractive-entry-point-for-indian-equities/</link><author>Darius McDermott </author><description>The big picture remains strong with long-term drivers aided by government supported initiatives. </description><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13477315/is-now-an-attractive-entry-point-for-indian-equities/</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>US-China AI gap, hyperscaler winners and the demographic shift: Thoughts from Fundswire this week</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13476973/us-china-ai-gap-hyperscaler-winners-and-the-demographic-shift-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</link><author>Emilie Balloux </author><description>On Fundswire this week, Aberdeen weighs whether China's AI progress is genuinely closing the distance on the US, while M&amp;G examines how ageing populations and falling birth rates are redrawing the investment landscape.</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13476973/us-china-ai-gap-hyperscaler-winners-and-the-demographic-shift-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</guid></item><item><title>US, Europe and Japan equity funds that have done the best job of dodging the bottom quartile</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13475883/us-europe-and-japan-equity-funds-that-have-done-the-best-job-of-dodging-the-bottom-quartile/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>Avoiding the bottom quartile may sound like a low bar, but few active regional funds have managed it.</description><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13475883/us-europe-and-japan-equity-funds-that-have-done-the-best-job-of-dodging-the-bottom-quartile/</guid></item><item><title>The biggest emerging-market funds and trusts: Which one should you buy?</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13475879/the-biggest-emerging-market-funds-and-trusts-which-one-should-you-buy/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>With the asset class back in favour and the US losing its shine, fund selectors pick their preferred vehicles.</description><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13475879/the-biggest-emerging-market-funds-and-trusts-which-one-should-you-buy/</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>Enhanced Index at 10: What a decade of disciplined investing has taught us</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13474169/enhanced-index-at-10-what-a-decade-of-disciplined-investing-has-taught-us/</link><author>Aberdeen Investments</author><description>Ten years, ten questions – the insights behind abrdn UK Equity Enhanced Index's approach</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13474169/enhanced-index-at-10-what-a-decade-of-disciplined-investing-has-taught-us/</guid></item><item><title>Investing through the AI boom: Balancing innovation and discipline</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13475217/investing-through-the-ai-boom-balancing-innovation-and-discipline/</link><author>Julian Bishop</author><description>Technological revolutions rarely follow a simple, straight line.</description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13475217/investing-through-the-ai-boom-balancing-innovation-and-discipline/</guid></item><item><title>The market where growth is cheaper than value</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13475284/the-market-where-growth-is-cheaper-than-value/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Cyclicals have dominated in Japan but the tide may turn soon, says Baillie Gifford’s Matthew Brett.</description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13475284/the-market-where-growth-is-cheaper-than-value/</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>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></channel></rss>