Trump rally hits Newton Real Return performance as safe havens suffer

Portfolio maintains longer-term outperformance

Daniel Flynn
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Iain Stewart, manager of the £9.7bn Newton Real Return fund, has said he will continue to position his portfolio in safe-haven assets, despite a short-term drop in performance resulting from his defensive positioning around the US election.

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