﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS generated at Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:31:20 GMT--><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Tom Holl  - 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>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:31:20 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:31:20 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>Tom Holl  - related articles from Trustnet</title><url>http://www.trustnet.com/images/FETN_Logo.png</url></image><item><title>Semiconductor stocks drop 20%: The funds hit hardest by the AI sell-off so far</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13487855/semiconductor-stocks-drop-20-the-funds-hit-hardest-by-the-ai-sell-off-so-far/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>Emerging market, Asia Pacific ex Japan, blockchain and clean energy funds all feature among the 100 worst performers since the chip stock peak.</description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13487855/semiconductor-stocks-drop-20-the-funds-hit-hardest-by-the-ai-sell-off-so-far/</guid></item><item><title>BlackRock launches first protected equity fund on UK retirement platform</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13487826/blackrock-launches-first-protected-equity-fund-on-uk-retirement-platform/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>The launch gives UK pension schemes a way to combine equity market growth with downside protection.</description><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13487826/blackrock-launches-first-protected-equity-fund-on-uk-retirement-platform/</guid></item><item><title>The best and worst funds and trusts in October</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13487654/the-best-and-worst-funds-and-trusts-in-october/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Last month was mixed for investors, with some funds up double-digits while others suffered big losses.</description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13487654/the-best-and-worst-funds-and-trusts-in-october/</guid></item><item><title>The funds and trusts worth holding for 10 years, whatever happens</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13487481/the-funds-and-trusts-worth-holding-for-10-years-whatever-happens/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Strategies from Troy Asset Management, Artemis, BlackRock and Baillie Gifford were picked.</description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13487481/the-funds-and-trusts-worth-holding-for-10-years-whatever-happens/</guid></item><item><title>One fund and one trust to hold for just one year</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13487412/one-fund-and-one-trust-to-hold-for-just-one-year/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>Bonds, smaller companies and miners are among the picks for investors with a short time horizon.</description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13487412/one-fund-and-one-trust-to-hold-for-just-one-year/</guid></item><item><title>The best-performing funds and trusts of the 2020s – and what they have in common</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13487117/the-best-performing-funds-and-trusts-of-the-2020s--and-what-they-have-in-common/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Funds and trusts focused on AI, commodities and gold have dominated.</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13487117/the-best-performing-funds-and-trusts-of-the-2020s--and-what-they-have-in-common/</guid></item><item><title>Why Europe’s banks look like a Krispy Kreme doughnut</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13487074/why-europes-banks-look-like-a-krispy-kreme-doughnut/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>The icing is on the edge: Banks on the periphery earn returns in the low 20s while France, Germany and Scandinavia struggle to reach double digits.</description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13487074/why-europes-banks-look-like-a-krispy-kreme-doughnut/</guid></item><item><title>Trusts beat funds with the same manager, finds study</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13487006/trusts-beat-funds-with-the-same-manager-finds-study/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Overall, investment companies added an extra £37 per £100 invested a decade ago compared with an open-ended fund.</description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13487006/trusts-beat-funds-with-the-same-manager-finds-study/</guid></item><item><title>Emerging markets, Artemis and value: The funds that investors are paying more attention to in 2026</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13486801/emerging-markets-artemis-and-value-the-funds-that-investors-are-paying-more-attention-to-in-2026/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>Artemis Global Income is now the most-researched fund on Trustnet, with Fundsmith Equity down to sixth.</description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13486801/emerging-markets-artemis-and-value-the-funds-that-investors-are-paying-more-attention-to-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title>BlackRock reverses longstanding US treasury underweight while downgrading US stocks</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13486738/blackrock-reverses-longstanding-us-treasury-underweight-while-downgrading-us-stocks/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>The world’s largest asset manager has closed a six-year underweight in US government debt and downgraded US equities, as treasury yields trade at 24-year highs.</description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13486738/blackrock-reverses-longstanding-us-treasury-underweight-while-downgrading-us-stocks/</guid></item><item><title>The best and worst funds of Q3 2026</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13485773/the-best-and-worst-funds-of-q3-2026/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>Trustnet looks at which funds and trusts led and lagged in the third quarter, as oil, gold and a Federal Reserve rate rise moved markets.</description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13485773/the-best-and-worst-funds-of-q3-2026/</guid></item><item><title>The best and worst funds and trusts of September</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13485732/the-best-and-worst-funds-and-trusts-of-september/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Trustnet looks at the laggards and leaders over the past month.</description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13485732/the-best-and-worst-funds-and-trusts-of-september/</guid></item><item><title>The pace of rising bond yields matters more than the level, say strategists</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484862/the-pace-of-rising-bond-yields-matters-more-than-the-level-say-strategists/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>Nuveen and BlackRock argue that a slow, growth-driven rise in treasury yields is far easier for markets to absorb than a rapid repricing, even as the 10-year yield reaches levels last seen in 2007.</description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484862/the-pace-of-rising-bond-yields-matters-more-than-the-level-say-strategists/</guid></item><item><title>The MPS ranges with the best Sharpe ratios</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484754/the-mps-ranges-with-the-best-sharpe-ratios/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>Trustnet identifies the discretionary model portfolio ranges that have delivered the best risk-adjusted returns over the past three years.</description><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484754/the-mps-ranges-with-the-best-sharpe-ratios/</guid></item><item><title>How China’s oil pullback saved the world from an even worse energy crisis</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484557/how-chinas-oil-pullback-saved-the-world-from-an-even-worse-energy-crisis/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Guinness’ Jonathan Waghorn says China’s pullback and the use of global strategic reserves has prevented spiralling oil costs.</description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484557/how-chinas-oil-pullback-saved-the-world-from-an-even-worse-energy-crisis/</guid></item><item><title>Why the FTSE 250 is really the FTSE 170</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484343/why-the-ftse-250-is-really-the-ftse-170/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>There are several reasons why investment companies have become an increasingly important part of the mid-cap index.</description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484343/why-the-ftse-250-is-really-the-ftse-170/</guid></item><item><title>BlackRock returns to overweight on emerging market equities</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484487/blackrock-returns-to-overweight-on-emerging-market-equities/</link><author>The Trustnet team</author><description>BlackRock has moved back to an overweight position on emerging market equities, pointing to strong earnings growth, cheap valuations and easing leverage concerns in Korea.</description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484487/blackrock-returns-to-overweight-on-emerging-market-equities/</guid></item><item><title>Investing in UK smaller companies against a difficult domestic backdrop</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484335/investing-in-uk-smaller-companies-against-a-difficult-domestic-backdrop/</link><author>David Batchelor</author><description /><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484335/investing-in-uk-smaller-companies-against-a-difficult-domestic-backdrop/</guid></item><item><title>Tufton takes over CQS Natural Resources trust management</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484239/tufton-takes-over-cqs-natural-resources-trust-management/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>Keith Watson and Robert Crayfourd rejoin Tufton to run the renamed City Natural Resources Growth and Income trust.</description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:25:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484239/tufton-takes-over-cqs-natural-resources-trust-management/</guid></item><item><title>The sectors where choosing the right fund mattered most since Liberation Day</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484204/the-sectors-where-choosing-the-right-fund-mattered-most-since-liberation-day/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Macro shocks and the AI boom have created wide gaps between winners and losers across IA sectors.</description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484204/the-sectors-where-choosing-the-right-fund-mattered-most-since-liberation-day/</guid></item><item><title>BlackRock vs Fidelity vs Liontrust: Which giant European fund is best?</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484176/blackrock-vs-fidelity-vs-liontrust-which-giant-european-fund-is-best/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>Europe's biggest active fund has also been the weakest performer.</description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484176/blackrock-vs-fidelity-vs-liontrust-which-giant-european-fund-is-best/</guid></item><item><title>How Fidelity’s new MPS range is navigating bottom-dwelling European markets</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484146/how-fidelitys-new-mps-range-is-navigating-bottom-dwelling-european-markets/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>Fidelity MPS manager Caroline Shaw is narrowing her bets in the region while adding gold to her portfolios.</description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484146/how-fidelitys-new-mps-range-is-navigating-bottom-dwelling-european-markets/</guid></item><item><title>Funds that help diversify away from the AI theme</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484114/funds-that-help-diversify-away-from-the-ai-theme/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>Trustnet's correlation analysis points to UK equity income, commodities and select global funds as options for investors wanting less exposure to AI.</description><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484114/funds-that-help-diversify-away-from-the-ai-theme/</guid></item><item><title>The MPS providers with the most top-rated model portfolios</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484061/the-mps-providers-with-the-most-top-rated-model-portfolios/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>Trustnet reveals which firms have the biggest proportion of their MPS line-up holding five FE fundinfo Crowns.</description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484061/the-mps-providers-with-the-most-top-rated-model-portfolios/</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>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>The Asia Pacific and Japan funds where the extra risk paid off</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483419/the-asia-pacific-and-japan-funds-where-the-extra-risk-paid-off/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>These strategies topped the tables for risk-adjusted returns in the 2020s.</description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483419/the-asia-pacific-and-japan-funds-where-the-extra-risk-paid-off/</guid></item><item><title>Stagflation is the most likely scenario: Here's four funds to buy</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483396/stagflation-is-the-most-likely-scenario-heres-four-funds-to-buy/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Experts pick four funds to weather the rare economic event.</description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483396/stagflation-is-the-most-likely-scenario-heres-four-funds-to-buy/</guid></item><item><title>UK fund sales rebound in Q2 2026 after weak start to the year</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483032/uk-fund-sales-rebound-in-q2-2026-after-weak-start-to-the-year/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Net retail sales have returned to positive territory, according to the Pridham report.</description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483032/uk-fund-sales-rebound-in-q2-2026-after-weak-start-to-the-year/</guid></item><item><title>Forvis Mazars tilts model portfolios away from US tech and UK stocks</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482073/forvis-mazars-tilts-model-portfolios-away-from-us-tech-and-uk-stocks/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>Meanwhile, gold moved from an underweight to a neutral position while government bond exposure increased.</description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482073/forvis-mazars-tilts-model-portfolios-away-from-us-tech-and-uk-stocks/</guid></item><item><title>Six fund picks for investors chasing growth</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482047/six-fund-picks-for-investors-chasing-growth/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Strategies from BlackRock, Blue Whale and Rathbones made the cut.</description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482047/six-fund-picks-for-investors-chasing-growth/</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></channel></rss>