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Specialist funds have defied their high-risk reputation to be one of the most stable sectors over the last 10 years, despite not having produced the stellar returns of technology and telecoms

With specialist funds pummelled by plunging stock markets and risk-averse consumer sentiment, their future does not look bright. However, certain sectors are starting to show some encouraging signs of revival and now could be the time to invest in specialist funds Fund managers are faced with a dilemma. Ten years of sustained US and UK economic growth, stable inflation and rising markets have left investors with higher expectations of what returns they can expect from their investments. But depressed markets and world events have made it difficult to achieve these returns, forcing manager...

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