Editor ’ s letter
As the bear market gathers pace and many of the growth darlings of the past decade collapse , bargain hunters are beginning to sift through the wreckage in search of stocks that have been excessively punished .
In this month ’ s cover feature , Danielle Levy finds out what it takes for value managers to become interested in former growth stocks . Elsewhere , Cherry Reynard explains why even the best fund managers will buy back into stocks they previously sold out of , while I name three defensive trusts that have beaten the FTSE All Share over the long term .
This month ’ s sector focus falls on IA Targeted Absolute Return , as Adam Lewis asks if the bear market will give it a new lease of life after it struggled for relevancy during the bull run of the 2010s .
In our regular columns , John Blowers finds out which investment platforms offer the best service in terms of planning and saving for your retirement , Fidelity ’ s Jonathan Winton names three distributors that are taking market share off their competitors , and Hargreaves Lansdown ’ s Kate Marshall reveals which small-cap fund she thinks could act as a diversifier in an adventurous portfolio .
Enjoy reading ,
Anthony Luzio Editor , Trustnet Magazine