Private investors are buying riskier funds for the first time since last November 
(29/05/2009)
The jury remains out on whether the recent equity and bond market rallies are sustainable in the long term. However, despite the recent rise, valuations across many asset classes look reasonable.
With confidence returning to the equity markets, it is unsurprising to see private investors buying riskier funds for the first time since last November. Since the March lows, some funds have appreciated by more than 50%. The top ten performers listed below has many household names as well as a few lesser known ones.
Ben Lundie, Head of Vantage Development, said: "During the last six months it has been important to keep clients informed about how funds are positioned as views have often been polarised. Getting caught with your portfolio facing the wrong way can be costly. One of the more popular methods of communication has been through our exclusive fund manager videos. Recent videos include William Littlewood (Artemis Strategic Assets fund), Clive Beagles (JO Hambro UK Equity Income) and Karen Robertson (Standard Life UK Equity High Income)."
Top 10 Funds bought through the Hargreaves Lansdown Vantage Supermarket – April 2009 (alphabetical order):
Aberdeen Emerging Markets Global Emerging Markets
Allianz RCM BRIC Stars Specialist
Artemis Income Equity Income
Invesco Perpetual Corporate Bond £ Corporate Bond
Invesco Perpetual High Income Equity Income
Invesco Perpetual Income Equity Income
Invesco Perpetual Monthly Income Plus £ Strategic Bond
Jupiter Corporate Bond £ Corporate Bond
M&G Optimal Income £ Strategic Bond
Neptune Russia & Greater Russia Specialist
Top 10 fund performers – April 2009
Close Special Situations +31.65% UK Smaller Companies
Standard Life UK Equity Unconstrained +30.67% UK All Companies
SWIP UK Real Estate +30.09% Property
Standard Life UK Equity Recovery +29.85% UK All Companies
Skandia Global Property Securities +26.99% Property
Close Beacon Investment +26.61% UK Smaller Companies
FF & P Small Cap Equity +26.26% UK Smaller Companies
River & Mercantile UK Eq Long term Recovery +25.67% UK All Companies
SVM UK Opportunities +25.52% UK All Companies
Schroder Recovery +25.46% UK All Companies
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