US small caps set example of positive performance

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The US has, as with most other developed markets, seen a resurgence in fund performances in the last...

The US has, as with most other developed markets, seen a resurgence in fund performances in the last year, with the average fund in the S&P Equity US sector gaining approximately 18%. Funds investing in US small-caps have returned around 33%. The leading fund in the sector returned 120% during the last year, albeit at a level of volatility over three times that of its sector average - the fund has seen fourth quartile performances the two discrete years prior to this. This region is often looked to for an indication of which direction other markets may take, and it may be a relief to note t...

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