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SECTOR ANALYSIS

Sector selection essential as China moves toward consumer economy

Investment Week | 08 Jul 2011

IMA China/Greater China sector is an enigma as top performer over five years but second worst over past six months

Cautious comes to the fore ahead of revamp

While the IMA considers how to rename the Managed sectors, Cautious mandates storm ahead of peers over testing three years.

Investment Week | 01 Jul 2011

Investor appetite for absolute returns still strong despite weak run for the sector

Asset flows in the Absolute Return sector hold firm despite period of lacklustre performance and high correlation between asset classes

Investment Week | 24 Jun 2011

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Small- and mid-cap run could end as UK All Cos managers warn of turning point

Top performers reap rewards from mid and smallcaps, as they outstrip larger peers

Investment Week | 17 Jun 2011

LinkedIn IPO sparks dotcom fears

Investors reluctant to seize growth opportunities as social media firm’s flotation sparks technology bubble fears.

Investment Week | 10 Jun 2011

Can Europe ex UK’s turnaround continue in 2011?

Arguments for the beleagured Europe ex UK sector are getting stronger, but growth figures flatter the region warn managers

Investment Week | 20 May 2011

Japan stars adopt global approach after earthquake

Market and economy seen as more distinct following the recent disaster

Investment Week | 13 May 2011

Balanced Managed funds move defensive on macro headwind

IMA’s broad definition of Balanced Managed sector makes for widely varied performance, fuelling criticism of peer group

Investment Week | 06 May 2011

Lagging income funds struggle as defensive stocks fail to take off

Can struggling equity income funds find momentum to turn around performance?

Investment Week | 03 May 2011

IMA Global sector gathers momentum as investors search for more diversity

Institutional investors drive growing popularity of diverse IMA Global sector as peer group sees raft of fund launches

Investment Week | 21 Apr 2011

Torrid time for UK equity income leads investors to seek solace in global funds

The choices facing income-seekers are increasingly limited. The climate of weak growth and high inflation has historically been bad for bonds.

Investment Week | 15 Apr 2011

Top-performing corporate bonds win out over gloomy predictions

Peer group contradicts death knell calls by outperforming UK All Companies and UK Equity Income sectors

Investment Week | 01 Apr 2011

Gold shines as precious metal funds outperform financials

Strong growth in commodities, resources and EMs highlights breadth and global nature of options available in the Specialist sector, with top performers including Smith & Williamson Global Gold and Resources, HSBC GIF Emerging Markets Local Debt and BNY Mellon Brazil Equity

Investment Week | 25 Mar 2011

Strategic Bonds benefit from appetite for risk

The fortunes of the top performers in the £ Strategic Bond sector are linked to risk appetite in the aftermath of the credit crunch.

Investment Week | 18 Mar 2011

Risk on/risk off dominated GEM peer group over 2010

The second half of 2010 saw continued strong returns from global emerging markets.

Investment Week | 11 Mar 2011

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