﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS generated at Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:30:16 GMT--><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Stuart Rhodes  - 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>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:30:16 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:30:16 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>Stuart Rhodes  - related articles from Trustnet</title><url>http://www.trustnet.com/images/FETN_Logo.png</url></image><item><title>Pre-retirement planning, contrarian holdings and fixed income views: Thoughts from Fundswire this week</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13474601/pre-retirement-planning-contrarian-holdings-and-fixed-income-views-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</link><author>Emilie Balloux </author><description>On Fundswire this week, Contrarius sets out the logic behind holding Tesla and tobacco in the same portfolio while Premier Miton explains how a natural income approach can serve investors in the run-up to retirement.</description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13474601/pre-retirement-planning-contrarian-holdings-and-fixed-income-views-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</guid></item><item><title>4,000 people copy this portfolio, but is it good?</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13474579/4000-people-copy-this-portfolio-but-is-it-good/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>Nearly 4,000 investors have replicated a retail-built income strategy on Trading 212 – we asked two fund experts what they'd keep, cut and add</description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13474579/4000-people-copy-this-portfolio-but-is-it-good/</guid></item><item><title>Two global equity income heavyweights – but which is the better pick?</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13474466/two-global-equity-income-heavyweights--but-which-is-the-better-pick/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Can both Artemis Global Income and Guinness Global Equity Income reside in the same portfolio?</description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13474466/two-global-equity-income-heavyweights--but-which-is-the-better-pick/</guid></item><item><title>Seven defensive stocks for a slowing economy</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13474465/seven-defensive-stocks-for-a-slowing-economy/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Fund managers from Rathbones, Aegon and more highlight high-quality companies they believe can weather weaker growth.</description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13474465/seven-defensive-stocks-for-a-slowing-economy/</guid></item><item><title>The perfect portfolio to navigate sticky inflation</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13474249/the-perfect-portfolio-to-navigate-sticky-inflation/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Charles Stanley’s Rob Morgan recommends funds and trusts to handle an inflation spike.</description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13474249/the-perfect-portfolio-to-navigate-sticky-inflation/</guid></item><item><title>The global equity income sector doesn’t do a great job in rising markets, warns Aviva's Saldanha </title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13474234/the-global-equity-income-sector-doesnt-do-a-great-job-in-rising-markets-warns-avivas-saldanha/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>The manager says the sector has struggled to keep pace with the wider market in the good times.</description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13474234/the-global-equity-income-sector-doesnt-do-a-great-job-in-rising-markets-warns-avivas-saldanha/</guid></item><item><title>Artemis: Why global equity funds need a rethink</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13473959/artemis-why-global-equity-funds-need-a-rethink/</link><author>Toby Gibb</author><description>Most of the global stock market’s best opportunities are outside the US.</description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13473959/artemis-why-global-equity-funds-need-a-rethink/</guid></item><item><title>Fund and trust picks to help investors navigate a volatile US dollar</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13474031/fund-and-trust-picks-to-help-investors-navigate-a-volatile-us-dollar/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Fund selectors highlight options from BlackRock, Schroders and more.</description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13474031/fund-and-trust-picks-to-help-investors-navigate-a-volatile-us-dollar/</guid></item><item><title>The best and worst funds and trusts in March</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13473583/the-best-and-worst-funds-and-trusts-in-march/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Trustnet looks at what was a brutal month for investors.</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13473583/the-best-and-worst-funds-and-trusts-in-march/</guid></item><item><title>The sustainable income fund banking on resilience over hype</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13472628/the-sustainable-income-fund-banking-on-resilience-over-hype/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Baillie Gifford’s James Dow says avoiding volatile winners is core to the fund’s long-term compounding growth.</description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13472628/the-sustainable-income-fund-banking-on-resilience-over-hype/</guid></item><item><title>Five tech themes for 2026, alternative investment opportunities and the case for emerging market debt: Thoughts from Fundswire this week</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13472699/five-tech-themes-for-2026-alternative-investment-opportunities-and-the-case-for-emerging-market-debt-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</link><author>Diana Llewellyn</author><description>On Fundswire this week, Allianz Global investors shares five global tech themes, Invesco looks at alternatives and M&amp;G gives the case for emerging market debt.</description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13472699/five-tech-themes-for-2026-alternative-investment-opportunities-and-the-case-for-emerging-market-debt-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</guid></item><item><title>The experts’ favourite income funds to consider for your ISA</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13472645/the-experts-favourite-income-funds-to-consider-for-your-isa/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Funds from Man Group, M&amp;G and Aegon were recommended.</description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13472645/the-experts-favourite-income-funds-to-consider-for-your-isa/</guid></item><item><title>Top EM manager: The stock managers own due to benchmark compulsion</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13472463/top-em-manager-the-stock-managers-own-due-to-benchmark-compulsion/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>TSMC now accounts for 13.4% of the MSCI Emerging Markets index.</description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13472463/top-em-manager-the-stock-managers-own-due-to-benchmark-compulsion/</guid></item><item><title>Five adventurous fund picks to add to your ISA before the April deadline</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13472507/five-adventurous-fund-picks-to-add-to-your-isa-before-the-april-deadline/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Selectors highlight funds and investment trusts that are worthy of consideration for investors willing to take on a bit more risk.</description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13472507/five-adventurous-fund-picks-to-add-to-your-isa-before-the-april-deadline/</guid></item><item><title>Stocks &amp; Shares ISA picks to save for your bucket-list holiday</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13472254/stocks--shares-isa-picks-to-save-for-your-bucket-list-holiday/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Fund selectors pick low- to moderate-risk funds for investors building their holiday pot over a five- to seven-year horizon.</description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13472254/stocks--shares-isa-picks-to-save-for-your-bucket-list-holiday/</guid></item><item><title>The three flexible investment funds to invest with (almost) no stress</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13472063/the-three-flexible-investment-funds-to-invest-with-almost-no-stress/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>Mixed asset funds remain popular with investors, but no strategy in the IA Flexible Investment sector has managed to combine top-tier downside protection with top-tier risk-adjusted returns over five years.</description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13472063/the-three-flexible-investment-funds-to-invest-with-almost-no-stress/</guid></item><item><title>Real assets can provide resilience through AI disruption</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13471905/real-assets-can-provide-resilience-through-ai-disruption/</link><author>Gary Moglione</author><description>Real assets are less correlated with technological disruption and more tied to population, energy, healthcare and transport needs.</description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13471905/real-assets-can-provide-resilience-through-ai-disruption/</guid></item><item><title>Junior ISA fund and trust picks to pay off a student loan</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13471552/junior-isa-fund-and-trust-picks-to-pay-off-a-student-loan/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>The savings vehicle is a powerful tool for families planning ahead to counter soaring university expenses.</description><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13471552/junior-isa-fund-and-trust-picks-to-pay-off-a-student-loan/</guid></item><item><title>Nine funds and trusts to hold alongside Fidelity Global Dividend</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13471545/nine-funds-and-trusts-to-hold-alongside-fidelity-global-dividend/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Experts suggest both cautious and more adventurous pairings to complement the defensive profile of the Fidelity fund.</description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13471545/nine-funds-and-trusts-to-hold-alongside-fidelity-global-dividend/</guid></item><item><title>The balanced funds that have ticked (just about) all the boxes in the past three years</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13471427/the-balanced-funds-that-have-ticked-just-about-all-the-boxes-in-the-past-three-years/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>Trustnet looks at the IA Mixed Investment 40-85% Shares sector across 10 risk and return metrics to find the best funds of recent years.</description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13471427/the-balanced-funds-that-have-ticked-just-about-all-the-boxes-in-the-past-three-years/</guid></item><item><title>The equity income funds that have ticked (just about) all the boxes in the past three years</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13470977/the-equity-income-funds-that-have-ticked-just-about-all-the-boxes-in-the-past-three-years/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>Trustnet uses 10 risk and return metrics to find the best funds in the two equity income peer groups.</description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13470977/the-equity-income-funds-that-have-ticked-just-about-all-the-boxes-in-the-past-three-years/</guid></item><item><title>AJ Bell's perfect portfolio for different investors using its own best-buy funds</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13470712/aj-bells-perfect-portfolio-for-different-investors-using-its-own-best-buy-funds/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>AJ Bell's head of fund research picks five funds for four different types of investor, drawing from the platform's best-buy list.</description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13470712/aj-bells-perfect-portfolio-for-different-investors-using-its-own-best-buy-funds/</guid></item><item><title>Fixed income opportunities, eight key questions for 2026 and AI’s impact on company culture: Thoughts from Fundswire this week</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13470535/fixed-income-opportunities-eight-key-questions-for-2026-and-ais-impact-on-company-culture-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</link><author>Emilie Balloux </author><description>On Fundswire this week, Artemis tackles the prospects for bond income in 2026, while Aberdeen weighs the outlook for the global economy. Baillie Gifford explores how AI could reshape company cultures.</description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13470535/fixed-income-opportunities-eight-key-questions-for-2026-and-ais-impact-on-company-culture-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</guid></item><item><title>Where ISA millionaires really put their money – for themselves and the next generation</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13470478/where-isa-millionaires-really-put-their-money--for-themselves-and-the-next-generation/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>AJ Bell data lifts the lid on how the UK's most successful ISA investors allocate their portfolios.</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13470478/where-isa-millionaires-really-put-their-money--for-themselves-and-the-next-generation/</guid></item><item><title>Small-caps, insurance, healthcare: The funds that the experts would buy for the US now</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13469013/small-caps-insurance-healthcare-the-funds-that-the-experts-would-buy-for-the-us-now/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>Fund pickers choose nine strategies to get exposure to the US today.</description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13469013/small-caps-insurance-healthcare-the-funds-that-the-experts-would-buy-for-the-us-now/</guid></item><item><title>Can the new Japan play keep delivering?</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13468758/can-the-new-japan-play-keep-delivering/</link><author>Darius McDermott</author><description>Despite the strong returns already seen, there is plenty of optimism around.</description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13468758/can-the-new-japan-play-keep-delivering/</guid></item><item><title>Man Group and Artemis lead after crown rating rebalance while Fundsmith and Lindsell Train continue to languish</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13468452/man-group-and-artemis-lead-after-crown-rating-rebalance-while-fundsmith-and-lindsell-train-continue-to-languish/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>The latest rebalance of the FE fundinfo Crown ratings has just been completed.</description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13468452/man-group-and-artemis-lead-after-crown-rating-rebalance-while-fundsmith-and-lindsell-train-continue-to-languish/</guid></item><item><title>The most bought and sold UK bond funds of 2025</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13468418/the-most-bought-and-sold-uk-bond-funds-of-2025/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Trustnet looks at the main UK sterling-based bond sectors.</description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13468418/the-most-bought-and-sold-uk-bond-funds-of-2025/</guid></item><item><title>The best performing model portfolios of 2025</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13468277/the-best-performing-model-portfolios-of-2025/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>Trustnet looks across more than 1,500 model portfolios to see which made last year’s highest returns.</description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13468277/the-best-performing-model-portfolios-of-2025/</guid></item><item><title>Advisers turn to income funds,  private markets opportunities and emerging market debt’s sea of change: Thoughts from Fundswire this week</title><link>http://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/</link><author>Diana Llewellyn</author><description>On 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.</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://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/</guid></item><item><title>The experts’ favourite investment trusts you (probably) haven’t heard of</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13467820/the-experts-favourite-investment-trusts-you-probably-havent-heard-of/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>UK smaller companies, uranium and private equity trusts are among those highlighted.</description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13467820/the-experts-favourite-investment-trusts-you-probably-havent-heard-of/</guid></item></channel></rss>