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Citywire Selection is our guide to the best investments around. Whether you're investing in an ISA or a pension, saving for the short-term or long-term, looking for low risks or high returns, or anything in between, we'll help you make the most of your money.


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Stuart O'Gorman: what's in store for the technology sector

Frank Talbot talks with Stuart O'Gorman, one of the most highly rated technology investors, about what we can expect from technology in future.

News

Articles featuring Citywire Selection funds, or the people who manage them

Stuart O'Gorman: what's in store for the technology sector

by Frank Talbot on Feb 09, 2012 at 16:42

Frank Talbot talks with Stuart O'Gorman, one of the most highly rated technology investors, about what we can expect from technology in future.

Cazenove UK Absolute Target

by Matthew Goodburn on Feb 09, 2012 at 12:45

Steve Cordell's Cazenove Absolute Target Return fund added 1.5% in January, lagging the broader index's 2.7% rise.

Liontrust Special Situations

by Matthew Goodburn on Feb 09, 2012 at 11:00

Liontrust Special Situations duo Anthony Cross and Julian Fosh have warned that paying too much attention to the macro backdrop at the expense of treating individual stocks on their own merits can be a 'dangerous' game.

The Expert View: Xstrata, DS Smith and GlaxoSmithKline

by Harry Brooks on Feb 09, 2012 at 05:01

A round-up of analyst notes, including their take on Supergroup and Daily Mail and General Trust.

Sipp Investor: I'm seeking safety in cash

by Rob Kyprianou on Feb 09, 2012 at 05:01

Rob Kyprianou explains why he's increasing his cash position, and shares his pick of funds looking to capitalise on a recovery in the US.

Liontrust takes another bite of Brooks Macdonald

by David Campbell on Feb 08, 2012 at 17:23

Liontrust's Anthony Cross and Julian Fosh up their stake in fund management group Brooks Macdonald (BRK.L).

CF Walker Crips UK Growth

by Matthew Goodburn on Feb 08, 2012 at 16:20

Well diversified across sectors with the managers taking global...

Most top performing emerging market funds closed to investors

by Caelainn Barr on Feb 08, 2012 at 12:07

We look at what's left after seven portfolios have been soft closed since September.

Standard Life Investments UK Smaller Companies

by Matthew Goodburn on Feb 08, 2012 at 00:01

This fund has outperformed the smaller companies index in five of the last six calendar years...

Xstrata shareholders demand more from Glencore

by Gavin Lumsden on Feb 07, 2012 at 12:10

Schroders and Standard Life threaten to block the proposed merger between Citywire Top Stock Xstrata (XTA.L) and Glencore (GLEN.L).

BP raises dividend as profits jump

by Chris Marshall on Feb 07, 2012 at 08:29

Investors, who have waited patiently for a higher dividend since 2010’s Gulf of Mexico disaster, will receive a payment of eight cents per share.

ETFS Physical Gold

by Frank Talbot on Feb 06, 2012 at 17:01

Gold has risen more than 300% over the last decade...

Ruffer: interest rates to remain 'nailed to the floor'

by Jonathan Miller on Feb 06, 2012 at 09:39

The Ruffer Investment Company continues to seek protection with inflation-linked bonds to complement its bigger and riskier position in Japan.

Investing in 2012: Asante on the best opportunities in emerging markets

by Matthew Goodburn on Feb 06, 2012 at 09:22

The 'Brics' may be fully valued but there are big opportunities in countries like Nigeria, explains First State's Jonathan Asante.

David Taylor: 3 'cash machine' stocks I love to hold

by Caelainn Barr on Feb 03, 2012 at 09:10

David Taylor, the newly Citywire AAA-rated manager of the Chelverton UK Equity Income fund, picks out his favourite dividend payers.

10 funds hoping to do well from big stakes in Xstrata

by Gavin Lumsden on Feb 02, 2012 at 16:20

Investors in funds with top 10 positions in Xstrata will hope the mining group's £50 billion merger talks with Glencore lead to a deal.

Jupiter Absolute Return

by Matthew Goodburn on Feb 02, 2012 at 12:01

The UK's top fund manager takes a view on global economies...

Templeton Global Bond

by Frank Talbot, Emily Blewett on Feb 02, 2012 at 00:01

A global bond portfolio for the adventurous investor...

Ruffer Investment Company

by Jonathan Miller on Feb 01, 2012 at 17:15

BlackRock's Mark Lyttleton slashes Hansteen Holdings stake

by David Campbell on Feb 01, 2012 at 16:16

BlackRock UK equity manager Mark Lyttleton (pictured) has cut his exposure to European property portfolio Hansteen Holdings (HSTN.L).

Portfolio updates

Updates from the Citywire Selection team on what the top fund managers are doing

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