Recovery plays? Five out of favour funds tipped for turnarounds

Laura Dew
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Every fund experiences periods of underperformance from time to time, but which out of favour fund managers could be about to turn things around?

For instance, some of the UK's most popular equity funds have struggled of late as styles fall out of favour - despite the impressive rally seen across many indices around the globe. Those favouring sectors such as miners are prime examples, with such stocks struggling as concerns over a slowing China hit commodity prices. But which funds do wealth managers expect to return to the fore over the next few years, having lagged behind over the last 12 months? Below are five portfolios they tip to outperform once again as the investment environment turns in their favour. M&G Recovery...

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