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Closing the doors on the recession
28 May 2009
What Investment looks at the key issues that are driving the investment decisions of analysts and fund managers
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6 May 2009
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Investors benefit from weak currency
4 March 2009
What Investment looks at the key issues that are driving the investment decisions of analysts and fund managers
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Top Ten Life Funds
| Fund | Offer | 1y | 3y | 5y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L&G Neptune Japan Opportunities | 175.96 | 70.2 | n/a | n/a |
| UBS Life Overseas Fixed Interest Bond A | 222.70 | 32.2 | 46.4 | 52.7 |
| L&G Overseas Bond Index | 208.77 | 27.2 | 42.3 | 48.6 |
| L&G FS Indian Subcontinent | 113.87 | 26.4 | n/a | n/a |
| Skandia Norway AXA Framlington Biotech | 6.28 | 25.4 | 8.8 | -2.6 |
| Cler Med Managed Overseas Bond | 215.50 | 25.1 | 39.7 | 47.5 |
| Cler Med Overseas Bond | 139.40 | 23.4 | 28.4 | 33.9 |
| AXA Framlington Japan Smaller Companies | 189.80 | 22.8 | n/a | n/a |
| Phoenix Worldwide Bond S2 | 290.40 | 22.7 | 35.1 | 40.7 |
| AXA Invesco Perpetual Japan | 230.00 | 22.0 | n/a | n/a |
Top Ten Pension Funds
| Fund | Offer | 1y | 3y | 5y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L&G Neptune Japan Opportunities Pn | 199.54 | 89.9 | n/a | n/a |
| Royal London PP Oseas Bond | 164.36 | 42.0 | 55.8 | 65.3 |
| M&G PP International Bond Pn | 47.30 | 31.4 | 45.7 | 53.1 |
| Pru International Bond Pn S1 | 322.60 | 31.0 | 43.9 | 49.5 |
| Stan Life Overseas Fixed Interest Pn S3 | 185.10 | 28.6 | 39.6 | 44.7 |
| SWIP PM Overseas Bond Pn | 211.10 | 28.5 | 40.9 | 47.3 |
| L&G FS Indian Subcontinent Pn G25 | 122.57 | 28.2 | n/a | n/a |
| Threadneedle Global Bond Pn | 163.57 | 28.1 | n/a | n/a |
| Stan Life Overseas Bond Tracker S5 Pn | 142.24 | 28.1 | 42.0 | 47.1 |
| L&G PMC Over 5 Year Index-Linked Gilts Index Pn G17 | 151.20 | 27.8 | 41.8 | 49.3 |
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Top Ten Investment Trusts
| Fund | Price | NDY | 1y | 3y | 5y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triple Point VCT plc | 20.00 | 53.65 | 9999.0 | 2647.7 | n/a |
| Core VCT III | 80.00 | 1.25 | 59.9 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Downing Protected VCT II plc | 8.50 | 0.00 | 48.5 | 21.2 | n/a |
| Downing Protected VCT III plc | 8.50 | 0.00 | 48.5 | 22.5 | n/a |
| Hygea VCT | 46.00 | 7.61 | 48.4 | -2.1 | -38.9 |
| Straight plc | 69.50 | 4.32 | 32.9 | -74.2 | -40.6 |
| Core VCT II | 65.00 | 1.54 | 31.6 | -15.2 | n/a |
| Prodesse Investment | 415.00 | 10.82 | 28.5 | 40.6 | n/a |
| Jupiter Dividend & Growth Trust Ord Inc | 17.00 | 31.03 | 25.2 | -13.0 | 148.9 |
| Ruffer Investment Company | 156.75 | 1.77 | 24.6 | 30.6 | n/a |
Top Ten Unit Funds
| Fund | Yield | 1y | 3y | 5y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neptune Japan Opportunities A Acc GBP | 0.12 | 91.8 | 68.8 | 125.8 |
| Octopus CF Octopus Partner Absolute Return A Acc | 0.65 | 33.2 | n/a | n/a |
| Schroder International Bond Inst Acc | 4.79 | 30.9 | 37.3 | 48.0 |
| GLG International Bond Inst | 6.66 | 30.2 | 44.0 | 52.2 |
| Investec Global Bond A Inc GBP | 4.08 | 30.2 | 36.0 | 35.9 |
| M&G International Sovereign Bond A Inc GBP | 0.93 | 28.9 | 39.0 | 43.3 |
| Scot Wid Overseas Fixed Interest Inst Acc | 1.80 | 27.1 | 37.3 | 41.6 |
| Baring Global Bond | 0.60 | 26.7 | 32.0 | 39.1 |
| SWIP Global Bond Plus A Acc | 0.70 | 26.3 | 28.9 | n/a |
| Investec Emerging Markets Debt A Gr Acc GBP | 7.17 | 25.6 | n/a | n/a |