Thames River MM research shows Neptune Japan as top Q1 performer

Japan fared better than many other regions in the first quarter of the year despite its volatile rep...

Japan fared better than many other regions in the first quarter of the year despite its volatile reputation, research from Thames River has revealed. In the first of a quarterly market survey compiled by multi-managers Gary Potter and Robert Burdett, funds in the Japan sector outperformed all overseas markets, including the high-flying Asia ex-Japan. Neptune Japan Opportunities fund was the best performer out of all IMA sectors in the first three months of the year, returning 18.2% against an average 7.10% loss. Manager Chris Taylor recently told Investment Week he managed to outperfo...