Revealed: Top ten best and worst funds and sectors in August

US small-cap funds among top ten

Tom Eckett
clock • 3 min read

Gold and Brazilian equity funds were among the worst performing vehicles in August, as the continued strength of the US dollar weighed on returns, while US and technology names topped the charts.

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