Fund selectors reveal their top picks for the second half of 2018

The first half of 2018 saw markets suffer from bouts of volatility shaken by the near-constant threat of a trade war, multi-speed central bank policies and continuing uncertainty surrounding the Brexit negotiations. Unsurprisingly, asset allocators are maintaining a defensive stance going into the second half of the year, with capital preservation strategies and absolute return funds on their favoured lists. Value-oriented funds have also come to the fore as investors question the momentum of the growth rally, while select emerging markets funds featured despite the recent sell-off on...