Markets have been hit by negative sentiment in the eurozone, the potential for a hard-landing in China and signs of economic softening in America. Yet "it is still higher-risk funds that top the performance tables over a three-year period, thanks to the rallying market during the 2009 and 2010 QE-fuelled bull run", says Joshua Ausden on FE Trustnet. With the Bank of England approving another £50bn bout of money printing, some funds could benefit further.
One is the £404m Standard Life UK Equity Unconstrained fund, with returns of 90% over three years compared to the IMA UK All Companies sector at 48%. That puts it in the top ten in its sector.
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Standard Life Unconstrained top ten holdings
| International Personal Finance | 5.1 |
| DS Smith | 5.1 |
| Bodycote | 3.6 |
| Galliford Try | 3.6 |
| GKN | 3.4 |
| Afren | 3.3 |
| Lupus Capital | 3.3 |
| Howden Joinery Group | 3.2 |
| Weir Group | 3.1 |
| Yule Catto & Co | 2.9 |
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