﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS generated at Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:48:51 GMT--><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Thomas Smith  - 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, 25 Aug 2026 02:48:51 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:48:51 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>Thomas Smith  - related articles from Trustnet</title><url>http://www.trustnet.com/images/FETN_Logo.png</url></image><item><title>It is too early to back this Alpha Manager-led UK small-cap fund, say fund pickers</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482620/it-is-too-early-to-back-this-alpha-manager-led-uk-small-cap-fund-say-fund-pickers/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>The FTSE 250 is hitting record highs and mid-caps are attracting bids, but micro-caps have yet to see the money follow.</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482620/it-is-too-early-to-back-this-alpha-manager-led-uk-small-cap-fund-say-fund-pickers/</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 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their funds.</description><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481989/aj-bell-identifies-five-rising-star-fund-managers/</guid></item><item><title>The best-performing UK funds under Starmer</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481471/the-best-performing-uk-funds-under-starmer/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Strategies from Artemis, Dimensional and more topped the table for returns.</description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481471/the-best-performing-uk-funds-under-starmer/</guid></item><item><title>The best and worst funds and trusts of July</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481559/the-best-and-worst-funds-and-trusts-of-july/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>UK equities topped the tables while tech struggled.</description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481559/the-best-and-worst-funds-and-trusts-of-july/</guid></item><item><title>Fund flows: Investors ditch European funds in first half of 2026</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481375/fund-flows-investors-ditch-european-funds-in-first-half-of-2026/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Trackers and large active funds were sold heavily in the past six months.</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481375/fund-flows-investors-ditch-european-funds-in-first-half-of-2026/</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 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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>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>Halfway there: How the Trustnet team's 2026 fund picks are getting on</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479646/halfway-there-how-the-trustnet-teams-2026-fund-picks-are-getting-on/</link><author>The Trustnet team</author><description>Four of five 2026 fund picks are in profit at the halfway stage, but the team has been here before.</description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479646/halfway-there-how-the-trustnet-teams-2026-fund-picks-are-getting-on/</guid></item><item><title>Why most investors ignore the biggest driver of returns and the changing face of high yield investing: Thoughts from Fundswire this week</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479192/why-most-investors-ignore-the-biggest-driver-of-returns-and-the-changing-face-of-high-yield-investing-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</link><author>Diana Llewellyn</author><description>This week's Fundswire round-up brings together views from five asset managers on topics spanning investor behaviour, credit markets, Asian equities and global strategy.</description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479192/why-most-investors-ignore-the-biggest-driver-of-returns-and-the-changing-face-of-high-yield-investing-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</guid></item><item><title>The best-performing UK and European funds 10 years after the Brexit referendum</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479016/the-best-performing-uk-and-european-funds-10-years-after-the-brexit-referendum/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>A decade on from the vote to leave the EU, European equity funds have significantly outpaced their UK equivalents.</description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479016/the-best-performing-uk-and-european-funds-10-years-after-the-brexit-referendum/</guid></item><item><title>The cheapest and most expensive investment trust sectors relative to their own 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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>The best and worst funds and trusts of May 2026</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13477400/the-best-and-worst-funds-and-trusts-of-may-2026/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>Stocks powered ahead last month despite geopolitical stress and stagflation worries.</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13477400/the-best-and-worst-funds-and-trusts-of-may-2026/</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></channel></rss>