Data from Lipper and Credit Suisse shows October and November have not been kind to the hedge-fund world, but annualised performance figures should be good enough.
The best and worst performing unit trusts in May were equities funds, says Lipper.
Talk of lower taxes for oil companies boosts Russian funds, while a credit-rating upgrade helps Brazil portfolios, says Lipper.
Lipper figures show portfolios that invest in overseas markets outperform local funds.
Lipper figures show funds that invest in China were among those that underperformed in May.
Losses in the mainland’s domestic equities market are mounting and show no sign of abating, with inflation remaining a top concern.
Mandatory Provident Fund portfolios that invest in Greater China equities were the top performers in April, posting their highest average return since September 2007, according ...
The strong performance of international stock markets leads to a good month for funds that invest overseas, according to Lipper data.
Funds that invest in banking stocks attracted renewed interest after the Reserve Bank of India left its key interest rate unchanged in April, according to Lipper.
Equity portfolios lead the gains, putting an end to five months of negative performance.
A recent cut in stamp tax buoys the market but only temporarily as global and domestic risks and concerns continue to hound investors.
Lipper data shows equity funds lead gains in Hong Kong where the mutual fund community posted an average increase of 3.69% in April.
QDII funds, though also in negative territory, were able to perform better than A-share funds.
Funds in Malaysia generally fail to impress for the fifth straight month.
Equity funds continue to lead losses, while commodities funds post strong gains, according to Lipper data.
Commodities funds lead the way, while bond funds continue to show lacklustre performance, according to Lipper data.
On the domestic front, the establishment of a new government has been seen as a signal for economic reform.
Lipper research shows that equity funds posted an average gain of 2.36% in February, the first month that Hong Kong funds have reported a positive performance since October 2007.
Globally focused funds were among the portfolios that bucked the trend in February, while gold exchange-traded funds continued to record strong gains.
Lipper research shows equity funds posted an average loss of 16.50% in January. Foreign institutional investors pull out a record $3 billion from Indian stocks.