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At the end of every year I like to spend a pleasurable weekday evening, just before Xmas, supping a glass of red wine and looking at 52-week price returns data.

UK All Companies funds suffered a difficult 2010 - in sales terms, at least - with the peer group revealed as the industry's least popular sector in February-April, September and October.

UBS Multi-Asset Income fund manager David Buckle has cut back portfolio weightings to equities and property and moved into corporate bonds and high yield.

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