Funds

Investing in funds allows you to spread risk across a range of companies and markets. But paying for active management doesn’t guarantee good performance. A passive approach, such as an exchange-traded fund (ETF), is best for most investors.

Recent articles (3)

Fund of the week: An unconventional approach to income

(10 February 12)

Preferring smaller firms with plenty of cash and no debts, this fund has doubled investors' money over three years - despite its unconventional approach.

Do your homework on ETFs

(10 February 12)

New guidelines have been drawn up to protect consumers of financial products such as exchange-traded funds (ETFs). But it's still vital you do your research, says Paul Amery.

Fund of the week: Will new strategy pay off for this fund?

(06 February 12)

This fund has sold off stocks to concentrate its holdings in large-cap pharmas. Will it pay off? Its benchmark-beating track record suggests it will.

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