Fund of the week: making a big bet on Asia

With 28.2% of the Jupiter Merlin Income Portfolio held in cash, you could never describe manager John Chatfield-Roberts as blindly bullish on markets…

With 28.2% of the Jupiter Merlin Income Portfolio held in cash, you could never describe manager John Chatfield-Roberts as blindly bullish on markets.

But no matter how ugly things get, the Durham University graduate believes you have to take big bets to reap rewards. "If you have a good idea, you must back your convictions to truly see the benefits of your call. Even in difficult markets, you have got to back your calls."

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