Amundi’s absolute volatility equity funds were among the best performers in 2008, the year of the global financial crisis, but have done poorly since.
Category: Research
Samsung’s bulk limits index-beating funds
Due to the dominance of Korean stock indices by one company, Samsung Electronics, outperforming them is difficult when Samsung does well. Some managers did well despite it.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Invesco vs Morgan Stanley
FSA compares the Invesco Global Structured Equity Fund and the Morgan Stanley Global Opportunity Fund.
Can pharma and biotech ease pain in a financial crisis?
Ten years after the global financial crisis of 2008, FSA notes that pharmaceutical, healthcare and biotech stocks weathered that year better than other sectors.
Invesco Great Wall tops best China fund ideas
Morningstar’s semi-annual report on China’s best mutual fund ideas chose 16 onshore funds based on fund manager experience, consistency in investment process and performance in several market cycles.
Multi-asset: A question of balance
FSA takes a look at top-performing multi-asset funds to see how “balanced” they are. The results might surprise.
Robo-advisor performance May 2018
As markets continued their climb in May after a correction earlier this year, how did FSA’s hypothetical investments with the region’s three robo-advisors perform?
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Invesco vs Schroders
FSA compares the Invesco Euro Corporate Bond Fund with the Schroder ISF Euro Corporate Bond Fund.
Study: Asia’s HNWIs expect outsized SI returns
High net worth individuals in Asia put strong returns ahead of building a better world when it comes interest in sustainable investment (SI) products, according to a survey conducted by Standard Chartered.
HEAD-TO-HEAD: First State vs Value Partners
FSA compares the First State Asian Equity Plus Fund and the Value Partners High-Dividend Stocks Fund
