FE Analytics

Funds management

Which were the riskiest sectors in 2019?

For North American and Australian equity geared funds being risky paid off with high average returns, according to data....

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Smooth ride for infrastructure in 2019

The sector had largely uninterrupted growth last year, avoiding the dips and volatility other equity sectors suffered....

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How did the best boutiques perform in 2019?

The best performing Australian equity fund in 2019 was a boutique, but did any others perform as well?...

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Aggressive and growth equities back on top for mixed asset funds

Aggressive and growth funds have returned back to the top in the mixed asset sector thanks to a rebound in equities in 2019, according to FE Analytics....

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Were global or Australian bonds better in 2019?

While global bonds had a better return in 2019 the sector only marginally performed better over a longer timeframe....

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Which equity sector performed worst in 2019?

The Asia Pacific single country sector was the worst performing equity sector in 2019, but did the US/China trade war cause it to underperform?...

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Were you invested in these top Aussie equity funds in 2019?

After a shaky start to the year and no shortage of domestic and international political issues, 2019 was a respectable year for the Australian equity sector, according to...

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Which funds made the best start to 2019?

Equity funds were the top performers in Q1 2019 with Australian geared equity funds at the forefront. Will 2020 be similar?...

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Global small/mid caps were not spooked by trade war and Brexit

The best performing global small/mid cap funds kept their cool when it came to allocations despite macro noise surrounding the US, UK, and Europe, according to data....

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Why you needed emerging market bonds

Emerging market bonds lead the way in the global bond sector for the last year....

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Are you paying too much for your ESG fund?

Six of the top 10 performing global equity environmental, social, and governance focused funds had fees below 0.9%, according to FE Analytics....

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Russell top performing funds struggle to beat respective sectors

Funds from the up for sale Russell Investments that have returned the highest have struggled to beat sector average returns over various time periods....

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Did you miss out on this golden opportunity in your portfolio?

Investors this year would have done well to invest in gold as it was a reliable hedge against periods of market uncertainty with the commodities and energy sector average...