Morningstar
European investors backed the wrong horse
The past 12 months haven’t been a great time for equity investors. Only US equities delivered a positive return during the period, albeit a modest one. A year ago, few European investors were betting on this asset class to do well though.
Emerging Markets | 22 Jun 16
Bouncing back: the changing fortunes of emerging markets
This year has marked a turnaround in the fortunes of emerging markets, driven by an increase in global risk appetite, a hike in commodity prices and an easing of concerns over the slowdown in the Chinese economy.
China moves to allow retail sales of mutual fund of funds
Retail investors in China may be allowed to invest in mutual fund-of-funds later this year after the release of a consultation paper from the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC).
Fund costs give best clue for outperformance – Morningstar
The cheaper a fund is, the better the chance it outperforms its peer group, a study by Morningstar has shown.
Funds to watch: Europe ex UK equity sector newcomers
Morningstar selects its top 10 newcomers in the Europe ex UK equity sector, according to senior analyst Muna Abu-Habsa.
Many of the newcomers are small in size, with four funds with less than $40m. Investors should also be aware that a one-year time frame is a short period to assess fund performance.