Juliet Schooling Latter: Six funds to watch in 2017

FundCalibre''s picks

clock • 4 min read

Investments can be like friends - some are made for a reason, some for a season and some for life. Here Juliet Schooling Latter picks two funds fitting each of those categories

'Funds for a reason' F&C Real Estate Securities Property - it's a bit of a dirty word at the moment as a number of physical property funds had to temporarily suspend trading last year, due to increased redemption post-EU referendum. But I still think property has a place in most portfolios. It gives greater diversification and income. An alternative is a fund that invests in property-related shares. In the very short term, real estate securities are highly correlated to the wider equity markets, but over the longer term, they have a higher correlation to the underlying property mar...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on UK

Healey chancellor appointment risks prompting defence spending fears in bond market
UK

Healey chancellor appointment risks prompting defence spending fears in bond market

Fresh questions for investors in UK assets

Alex Sebastian
clock 22 July 2026 • 4 min read
Burnham fiscal rules pledge welcomed but 'difficult trade-offs' await
UK

Burnham fiscal rules pledge welcomed but 'difficult trade-offs' await

Reaction follows speech today

clock 30 June 2026 • 3 min read
Keir Starmer resigns as prime minister with new leader in post by September
UK

Keir Starmer resigns as prime minister with new leader in post by September

Burnham rumoured to have deep support within party

Jen Frost
clock 22 June 2026 • 2 min read