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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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Investing in 2012: views from the best in the business

Amid such market uncertainty, we turn to six of the best fund managers to see what investment decisions they're making.

News

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

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).

ETFS Agriculture

by Frank Talbot on Jan 31, 2012 at 11:01

ETFS Agriculture tracks the movements in seven agriculture commodities...

The Expert View: RBS, Centrica and Weir

by Harry Brooks on Jan 31, 2012 at 05:01

A round-up of analyst notes, including their take on H&T Group and InterContinental Hotels.

JOHCM UK Equity Income

by Matthew Goodburn on Jan 30, 2012 at 16:01

JOHCM UK Equity Income fund managers Clive Beagles and James Lowen have been adding selectively to cyclicals they believe are offering comparatively cheap access to the emerging markets growth story.

The best and worst corporate bond funds of 2011

by Caelainn Barr on Jan 27, 2012 at 11:45

UK corporate bonds funds were one of the top performing sectors last year. We look at the winners and losers 

Citywire Selection Review: 10 funds we're adding and dropping

by Jonathan Miller on Jan 27, 2012 at 11:34

Citywire's head of research Jonathan Miller reveals which funds have been added – and dropped – from our Selection investment recommendations. 

Investec's commodity picks: copper, oil and gold

by Matthew Goodburn on Jan 26, 2012 at 15:42

Investec Enhanced Natural Resources fund managers say commodities remain in a long-term upwards trend despite recent volatility and a global slowdown.

Insight Absolute UK Equity Market Neutral

by Jonathan Miller on Jan 26, 2012 at 08:01

The team behind the Absolute Insight UK Equity Market Neutral fund have been eyeing a slow improvement in the UK housing market as they look to continue making positive returns in difficult markets.

Best and worst UK smaller company funds of 2011

by Caelainn Barr on Jan 26, 2012 at 05:00

UK smaller companies funds have been a staple holding for growth investors but the sector had a tough time in 2011. We look at the winners and losers.  

Harry Nimmo on the launch of his global fund

by Matthew Goodburn on Jan 25, 2012 at 17:11

Standard Life Investments head of smaller companies Harry Nimmo explains to Citywire Selection why the time is right for the launch of a global version of his top performing UK smaller companies fund.

BlackRock World Mining Trust

by Max Julius on Jan 25, 2012 at 16:01

Evy Hambro has returned more than 100% since taking over... 

UK bank bonds worth the risk, Fidelity's Spreadbury says

by Matthew Goodburn on Jan 25, 2012 at 11:59

Ian Spreadbury, manager of the Fidelity Moneybuilder Income fund, a pick of Citywire Selection, believes the risk of default on RBS and Lloyds bonds has fallen to a level that makes them an attractive investment.

Markets will calm as China fears abate, Aberdeen manager says

by Max Julius on Jan 23, 2012 at 12:08

Falling consumer prices, a gradual slowdown in China and the strong balance sheets of developing nations will soothe markets, says Devan Kaloo.

Diary of a Dumb Investor: oh Afren, how could you?

by Dumb Investor on Jan 23, 2012 at 12:00

A few days after I dumped the stock at 95p, it romped back up to 135p on some kind of oil discovery. Oh, the injustice!

The best and worst UK equity funds in 2011

by Caelainn Barr on Jan 23, 2012 at 11:25

We reveal which funds investing in the shares of UK companies performed the best and worst for investors last year.

Portfolio updates

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

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