Bestinvest classifies funds that have consistently underperformed over three consecutive 12-month periods and by 5% or more during those three years as «in the doghouse». Despite the fall in the number of ‘dog' funds over the last six months to 30 June, Bestinvest noted that fund groups should renege from «congratulating themselves» as the 137 funds in the report remains significantly higher than the 56 funds flagged a year ago. Having made its first appearance in the Spot the Dog survey earlier this year, Terry Smith's flagship £24bn Fundsmith Equity was omitted from the list this ...
To continue reading this article...
Join now
Login
Read more on investmentweek.co.uk