UK equity sectors rebound in March while Baillie Gifford funds suffer

The UK Equity Income sector, last year's dog, came in second in terms of average performance, rising 4.81% - hot on the heels of the Global Equity Income sector's performance of 5.1%. The UK Smaller Companies sector was the third best performer during the month, with an average rise of 4.3%. The closed-ended space also saw strong returns from UK investments, with the UK Equity Income sector topping the tables with a 7.52% increase, followed by UK All Companies and UK Equity & Bond Income. Ben Yearsley, director at Shore Financial Planning, said: "With many of the largest UK compani...