Huge split in Global Growth sector performances

Emerging Markets' troubles sock 'double whammy' to poorly performing managers, but those with cash have been somewhat protected

The Global Growth sector is seeing huge performance discrepancies at the moment, more so than usual. The worst-performing fund is down over 50% over the year while the best is down just 2.28% over the same period. The best performing fund over the 12 months is Arch Cru Global Growth, and chief operating officer at the group Robert Addison says it is the fund's distinct characteristics that have helped it preserve investors' capital. He concedes it is not necessarily comparing like-for-like with other funds in the sector, but he stresses private equity-orientated funds, like this one,...