UK equities maintained their strong run from the end of February right through to March as the more dovish tone from the US Federal Reserve and the grind higher in commodity prices continued to drag the market upwards.
Market volatility surrounding the upcoming EU referendum in June could threaten return prospects from the fine wines sector in 2016, with the fall in sterling already impacting the cost of European imports.
Lack of individual company growth
Tineke Frikkee, manager of the Smith & Williamson UK Equity Income fund, says careful stock selection will be even more important in 2016.
Second-highest beta during Legget's tenure
Too early to enter beleaguered sector
Canada Life Investments' Eugene O'Neill also explores which UK stocks are paying above index yields
Fund performance skewed by benchmarks
With discounts on listed private equity trusts almost back to long-term averages, value in the sector can be hard to find. But Ben Williams, investment manager at Saunderson House, argues the improving merger and acquisition market is likely to benefit...