﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS generated at Sat, 05 Sep 2026 10:41:47 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>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 10:41:47 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 10:41:47 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>China tech misconceptions, shifting supply chains and the case for macro discipline: Thoughts from Fundswire this week</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483947/china-tech-misconceptions-shifting-supply-chains-and-the-case-for-macro-discipline-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</link><author>Emilie Balloux</author><description>On Fundswire this week, Allianz sets out five things’ investors may be overlooking about China's technology sector, while Van Lanschot Kempen tracks the structural shift in supply chains from efficiency towards resilience.</description><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483947/china-tech-misconceptions-shifting-supply-chains-and-the-case-for-macro-discipline-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</guid></item><item><title>CT Global Managed Portfolio delivers strong performance as new managers' Asia pivot pays off</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483886/ct-global-managed-portfolio-delivers-strong-performance-as-new-managers-asia-pivot-pays-off/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>The trust is making changes to dividend payments, payout growth and more.</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483886/ct-global-managed-portfolio-delivers-strong-performance-as-new-managers-asia-pivot-pays-off/</guid></item><item><title>The best and worst funds and trusts of August 2026</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483715/the-best-and-worst-funds-and-trusts-of-august-2026/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>Gold funds returned to the top of the performance tables in August when the precious metal rallied on a mix of geopolitical worries.</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483715/the-best-and-worst-funds-and-trusts-of-august-2026/</guid></item><item><title>Finding income and who’s winning the AI race: Thoughts from Fundswire this fortnight</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483498/finding-income-and-whos-winning-the-ai-race-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-fortnight/</link><author>Emilie Balloux</author><description>On this fortnight’s Fundswire roundup, Aberdeen explains how you can support your long-term financial goals through income investing and Capital Group looks at what the US-China AI race means for investors.</description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483498/finding-income-and-whos-winning-the-ai-race-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-fortnight/</guid></item><item><title>Four funds for a market ‘boom’</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483500/four-funds-for-a-market-boom/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>After stagflation, professionals believe a ‘boom scenario’ of above-trend growth and inflation is the next most likely future environment in markets.</description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483500/four-funds-for-a-market-boom/</guid></item><item><title>Saba relaunches campaign to shake up Baillie Gifford trust board</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483142/saba-relaunches-campaign-to-shake-up-baillie-gifford-trust-board/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>The US hedge fund initially attempted to seize control of the trust in February 2025.</description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483142/saba-relaunches-campaign-to-shake-up-baillie-gifford-trust-board/</guid></item><item><title>Baillie Gifford on Apple and hidden gems in smaller companies: Thoughts from Fundswire this fortnight</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482643/baillie-gifford-on-apple-and-hidden-gems-in-smaller-companies-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-fortnight/</link><author>Diana Llewellyn</author><description>On this fortnight’s Fundswire roundup, Baillie Gifford explains why Apple's fast-follower strategy, among other factors, underpins its long-term investment case while Aberdeen explores the hidden gems in the UK small-cap market.</description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482643/baillie-gifford-on-apple-and-hidden-gems-in-smaller-companies-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-fortnight/</guid></item><item><title>How managers are positioned in the Magnificent Seven</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482590/how-managers-are-positioned-in-the-magnificent-seven/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>Trustnet asked three asset managers where they stand on a trade that’s now become seven different trades.</description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482590/how-managers-are-positioned-in-the-magnificent-seven/</guid></item><item><title>The funds experts are backing in 2026’s best-performing major market</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482448/the-funds-experts-are-backing-in-2026s-best-performing-major-market/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>Governance reform, a weaker yen and political stability are drawing fresh interest in Japan: Trustnet asked fund selectors where to put money to work.</description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482448/the-funds-experts-are-backing-in-2026s-best-performing-major-market/</guid></item><item><title>Gilt focus, market timing and macro blind spots: Thoughts from Fundswire this week</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482006/gilt-focus-market-timing-and-macro-blind-spots-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</link><author>Emilie Balloux</author><description>On Fundswire this week, Vanguard explains the power of long-term investing and Man Group asks whether investors are right to overlook gilts.</description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482006/gilt-focus-market-timing-and-macro-blind-spots-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</guid></item><item><title>How the most recommended funds by platforms performed so far this year</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481953/how-the-most-recommended-funds-by-platforms-performed-so-far-this-year/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>Six strategies out of 16 made double-digit returns in the first half of 2026.</description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481953/how-the-most-recommended-funds-by-platforms-performed-so-far-this-year/</guid></item><item><title>The real Magnificent Seven: Quality funds experts back to come good again</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481561/the-real-magnificent-seven-quality-funds-experts-back-to-come-good-again/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Fund pickers point to strategies from JPMorgan, BlackRock and more.</description><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481561/the-real-magnificent-seven-quality-funds-experts-back-to-come-good-again/</guid></item><item><title>The US funds investors piled into in the first half of the year – and those they sold</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481470/the-us-funds-investors-piled-into-in-the-first-half-of-the-year--and-those-they-sold/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Trustnet rounds out its fund flows series looking at which US portfolios were in and out of favour in the first six months of 2026.</description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481470/the-us-funds-investors-piled-into-in-the-first-half-of-the-year--and-those-they-sold/</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>Funds you can start any portfolio 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>How 2025’s most-bought UK equity funds have fared this year</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481113/how-2025s-most-bought-uk-equity-funds-have-fared-this-year/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>Trustnet looks at how the UK funds investors with the highest inflows last year have performed since.</description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481113/how-2025s-most-bought-uk-equity-funds-have-fared-this-year/</guid></item><item><title>The UK funds abandoned by investors so far in 2026 (and the three that enjoyed inflows)</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481044/the-uk-funds-abandoned-by-investors-so-far-in-2026-and-the-three-that-enjoyed-inflows/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Investors pulled more than £2bn from UK-focused equity funds in the first half of 2026. Here are the most-affected funds.</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481044/the-uk-funds-abandoned-by-investors-so-far-in-2026-and-the-three-that-enjoyed-inflows/</guid></item><item><title>St. James’s Place switches from active to systematic investing in income fund</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481046/st-jamess-place-switches-from-active-to-systematic-investing-in-income-fund/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Acadian will replace Ninety One in the fund after a period of weak performance.</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481046/st-jamess-place-switches-from-active-to-systematic-investing-in-income-fund/</guid></item><item><title>The top-performing defensive model portfolios of the decade, sector by sector</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481011/the-top-performing-defensive-model-portfolios-of-the-decade-sector-by-sector/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>Trustnet reveals the defensive model portfolios that have made the highest returns over the past decade.</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481011/the-top-performing-defensive-model-portfolios-of-the-decade-sector-by-sector/</guid></item><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></channel></rss>