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Fund Date Status Rating
Newton International Bond - Rating Suspended 15/12/2008 Suspend 2 stars
European Property - Downgrades 10/12/2008 Down 2 stars
M&G Corporate Bond & Strategic Bond Funds - New Ratings 10/12/2008 New 4 stars
Two star ratings removed for Carl Stick 09/12/2008 Down 0 stars
Gartmore UK Focus - Suspended 07/12/2008 Suspend 0 stars
New Star Sterling Bond - Suspended 02/12/2008 Suspend 0 stars
New Star High Yield Bond - Suspended 02/12/2008 Suspend 2 stars
New Star UK Property - Suspended 02/12/2008 Suspend 5 stars
New Star Fixed Interest - Suspended 02/12/2008 Suspend 0 stars
New Star Managed Distribution - Suspended 02/12/2008 Suspend 0 stars
New Star European Growth - Suspended 02/12/2008 Suspend 0 stars
New Star Higher Income - Suspended 02/12/2008 Suspend 0 stars
Edinburgh Investment Trust - new rating 01/12/2008 New 3 stars
SR Europe - Downgraded 28/11/2008 Down 2.6 stars
New Star UK Growth 21/11/2008 Suspend
New Star High Yield Bond - downgrade 06/11/2008 Down 2 stars
F&C Stewardship Growth - Rating Suspended 05/11/2008 Suspend 0 stars
F&C Stewardship Income - Rating Suspension 05/11/2008 Suspend 0 stars
Schroder UK Mid 250 - downgrade 30/10/2008 Down 2 stars
Jupiter Undervalued Assets- downgrade 30/10/2008 Down 0 stars
Melchior Japan Funds - Downgraded 27/10/2008 Down 2 stars
SG Japan Core Alpha - New rating 27/10/2008 New 5 stars
New Star Sterling Bond - Downgrade 22/10/2008 Down 0 stars
Skandia Global Best Ideas - downgrade 14/10/2008 Down 2 stars
Skandia UK Best Ideas - downgrade 14/10/2008 Down 2 stars
Old Mutual Corporate Bond - downgrade 15/09/2008 Down 2 stars
M&G Optimal Income - new rating 29/08/2008 New 5 stars
Atlantis Asian Recovery USD - rating removed 28/08/2008 Down 0 stars
Fidelity Wealthbuilder - Rating removed 27/08/2008 Down 0 stars
Martin Currie North American - Upgrade 22/08/2008 Up 4 stars
Legg Mason US Equity - Downgrade 22/08/2008 Down 2 stars
British Empire Securities and General - New Rating 20/08/2008 New 3 stars
MandG UK Select - Rating Suspended 15/08/2008 Suspend 0 stars
First State Global Emerging Markets A- rating update 05/08/2008 Down 2 stars
Fidelity Global Special Situations - New Rating 31/07/2008 New 2 stars
First State Indian Subcontinent Fund- manager change 29/07/2008 Suspend 0 stars
UBS US Equity - Downgrade 28/07/2008 Down 2 stars
Franklin Mutual Shares - Downgrade 28/07/2008 Down 2 stars
Newton Global Higher Income - new rating 25/07/2008 New 3 stars
Cazenove UK Absolute Target Fund- New Rating 24/07/2008 New 4 stars
Axa Framlington Monthly Income & Axa Framlington Equity Income- Downgrade 03/07/2008 Down 2 stars
Fidelity European Values IT (FEV) - Rating Suspended 01/07/2008 Suspend 0 stars
SG Technology - rating suspended 23/06/2008 Suspend 0 stars
JO Hambro CM UK Opportunities - New Rating 13/06/2008 New 5 stars
Burke steps down from funds 10/06/2008 Suspend 0 stars
Fidelity Growth & Income and Income Plus - Ratings Suspended 02/06/2008 Suspend 0 stars
Investec Special Situations - downgraded 21/05/2008 Down 2 stars
Saunders takes sabbatical from UK Growth fund 19/05/2008 Suspend 0 stars
Artemis UK Special Situations - Downgrade 15/05/2008 Down 3 stars
Artemis Capital - Downgrade 15/05/2008 Down 0 stars
Axa Framlington UK Smaller Companies - Downgraded 05/05/2008 Down 2 stars
Old Mutual UK Select Mid Cap - Downgraded 28/04/2008 Down 2 stars
Legg Mason Japan Equity A - Downgrade 17/04/2008 Down 2 stars
Artemis UK Smaller Companies - Downgraded 17/04/2008 Down 2 stars
Gartmore UK Focus - Downgrade 17/04/2008 Down 0 stars
Blackrock UK Absolute Alpha - Upgraded 17/04/2008 Up 4 stars
Merrill Lynch UK Dynamic - Upgraded 17/04/2008 Up 4 stars
Martin Currie North American - New Rating 03/04/2008 New 4 stars
Aberdeen Emerging Markets - New Rating 20/03/2008 New 5 stars
Templeton Global Emerging Markets A - Downgraded 19/03/2008 Down 1 stars
Eaglet spins away from Webb 14/03/2008 Down
Lazard UK Alpha - Downgrade 06/03/2008 Down 0 stars
Baillie Gifford Emerging Market Growth A- Smith hands over the reins 01/03/2008 Suspend 0 stars
Melchior North American Opportunities - Downgrade 28/02/2008 Down 2 stars
Aberdeen Ethical World- New Rating 21/02/2008 New 3 stars
Threadneedle Emerging Market Bond - Rating Suspended 28/01/2008 Suspend 0 stars
Witan IT- Rating Removed 21/01/2008 Down 0 stars
Investec Capital Accumulator & Capital Accumulator Trust - Downgraded 17/01/2008 Down 3 stars
JPM Asia- Rating Removed 09/01/2008 Down 0 stars

Star ratings

  • Five star
    EXCEPTIONAL, funds that we rate as the most likely in their sectors to achieve outperformance over the medium and longer term. Typically, these funds will be included in our Multiasset Portfolios.
  • Four star
    VERY HIGH QUALITY, these funds are strong recommendations.
  • Three star
    HIGH QUALITY, funds we expect to deliver above average returns over the medium to longer term.
  • Two star
    MODERATE, other funds that have been reviewed by our research team that do not meet the criteria for a buy rating.
  • One star
    POOR, funds that we expect to underperform considerably. These funds should be sold.

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