Funds Fan: dividends, value investing and star managers

interactive investor’s collectives editor Kyle Caldwell and independent expert Andrew Pitts discuss the latest industry news, including an eminent fund manager’s exit. The pair debate the value of experience, considering the track records of current “stars” and how long to wait before investing with a successor. They also mull the prospect of a renaissance in value investing. The hosts are joined by Sam Morse, manager of Fidelity European Values, who makes the case for investing in a “high beta play on global growth” and emphasises that despite the trust’s name, he does “not [take] a traditional value approach”. He also discusses gearing levels and dividend policies as “a torch in murky markets”. Finally, Teodor Dilov, fund analyst at ii, names his fund of the week from the ii Super 60 list of investments. This material is intended for educational purposes only and is not investment research or a personal recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or product, or to adopt any investment strategy. The value of your investments can rise as well as fall, and you could get back less than you invested. The investments referred to may not be suitable for all investors, and if in doubt, an investor should seek advice from a qualified investment adviser. Past Performance is not a guide to future performance. Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.