They have had a rocky ride, but ultimately investors with nerves of steel who backed the UK's biggest commodity stocks over the last ten years would have been rewarded for their patience.
James Henderson has managed Henderson Global Investors' UK Equity Income fund since 2005, taking on the mandate after a long spell at the asset manager.
Shares in Royal Bank of Scotland topped the FTSE 100 this afternoon following reports Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund is considering buying a 'significant stake' in the bank.
The UK government is in advanced talks to sell a significant stake in the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) to Abu Dhabi.
Legal & General IM's Ben Gill expects the Bank of England may be forced to intervene to weaken sterling as it explores other forms of QE.
BT led the FTSE 100 this morning, with shares jumping sharply after it revealed it had spent £2bn cutting its pension deficit in half.
European markets have added to early losses as concerns over Chinese growth hit miners and a military coup in Mali sent Rangold Resources shares plummeting.
Wall Street opened lower today, echoing losses seen in European and Asia, as investors took profits from the recent rally.