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The best Trustnet stories of 2023

22 December 2023

It’s been another tough year for investors and these are the stories catching our readers’ eyes.

The impact of a UK ISA, speculation over the path of interest rate rises and the closure of a 20-year-old bond fund are some of the stories that Trustnet readers flocked to in 2023.

The past 12 months have seen central banks keep hiking rates to bring down high inflation, the outperformance of the so-called Magnificent Seven stocks and conflict in Europe and the Middle East.

Against this backdrop, here are the stories that proved most popular with Trustnet readers over the past year.

 

  1. A UK ISA will have a 'profound effect' on the market, says Premier Miton's Williams

The fund manager explains why he is confident a “sea-change” moment is on the cards for UK companies.

 

  1. The tax trick more investors are taking advantage of to avoid capital gains

Investors are using the ‘bed and ISA’ option as the tax year-end approaches.

 

  1. The Bank of England could be the first to cut rates, says bond managers

The managers of the Aegon Strategic Bond fund discuss their prospects on inflation and how it has now become costly to overlook bonds.

 

  1. Baillie Gifford to shut 20-year-old fund

The fund’s performance has been poor for many years, ranking in the bottom quartile of its sector over the past decade.

 

  1. ISAs, pensions and national insurance: The key policies from the Autumn Statement

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt laid out some key changes to the savings and investing landscape.

 

  1. The 15 funds most recommended by best-buy lists in 2023

Trustnet looks at the best-buy lists of the five main investment platforms and reveals the funds that gained approval from three or more.

 

  1. Now is the best buying opportunity since 2008, fund managers say

After a difficult 12 months, investors should be proactive, not pessimistic.

 

  1. The two global funds that have always delivered for long-term investors

Trustnet looks for funds that have been at the top of the IA Global sector for rolling 10-year returns.

 

  1. Overhyped funds that aren't living up to their high expectations

These funds captivated investors with the promise of high returns but have so far disappointed.

 

  1. The only fund backed by Hargreaves, AJ Bell, interactive investor and Barclays

One fund is recommended by four of the five largest UK fund platforms.

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