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Merian most-researched Singapore fund

Investors searched for alchemists who could defy the slump in major stock markets last year.

Turmoil in global equities markets and fears of an economic slowdown drove investors to investigate fixed income havens last year, FE data shows.

The firm also likes onshore China bonds, despite the potential for an escalation of the trade war with the US.

How did fixed income funds respond to the gradual withdrawal of liquidity, rising interest rates and volatility in 2018?

Greater China funds had the second highest net inflows in Malaysia, according to Morningstar data.

The firm’s views on the asset class differ from other managers, who believe valuations have made emerging market equities attractive.

The five tech giants saw an average loss of 2.2% when the market opened for the new year.

Strong growth in emerging markets could leave EMD well placed to pick up again in 2019, according to Franklin Templeton.

This year’s best performing fund category in the Hong Kong universe was actually 2017’s worst performer.