Investment
Commodities | 7 Feb 17
New commodity tracker fund sees record inflows
A new Ucits exchange-traded fund (ETF), which tracks the Bloomberg Commodity Index (BCOM), has become the fastest growing European tracker fund in the last five years, according to its promoter Source UK Services.
Newcomer Japanese funds to watch
Investors in the Japanese stock market benefited from currency fluctuations in 2016 and the outlook for 2017 appears favourable, too.
Japanese funds to watch based on their three-year performance
Small-caps, a buying-and-holding approach, and unrestricted use of equities are some of the fund strategies to watch in Japan, according to Morningstar investment research analyst Lena Tsymbaluk.
Lion Global launches `disruptive’ tech fund
Singapore’s Lion Global Investors has launched a retail fund that invests in disruptive industries.
Japanese equities ‘among cheapest’ in developed economies
Most commentators believe Japan’s domestic environment remains encouraging in terms of the outlook for 2017, says Lena Tsymbaluk, investment research analyst at Morningstar.