Funds Fan: investor trends, top performers, and a standout Baillie Gifford fund

In this episode, Kyle Caldwell, deputy editor of Money Observer, and editor Faith Glasgow address the boom in fund sales, identifying trends and the sectors investors are favouring, plus the best and worst fund performers in the first half of 2020. They are joined by Douglas Brodie, manager of the Baillie Gifford Global Discovery Fund, who explains that the fund's style of investment is about "being on commercially relevant frontiers of innovation and long-term structural change". Brodie discusses some of the portfolio's holdings, and its strong performance during the first six months of the year. Finally, interactive investor’s Teodor Dilov presents 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.