Mixed Investment 20-60% Shares was the best-selling sector on Cofunds in 2013, according to figures released today.
Global Equity Income took the second highest percentage of net sales throughout the year, but was replaced by property as the second most popular sector in the final two quarters of 2013. Cofunds attributes this renewed interest in property in the second half of the year as indicative of advisers looking to diversify client portfolios while preserving capital. Cofunds head of commercial Graham Venn said: "While Mixed Investment 20-60% Shares was undoubtedly the most favourable sector throughout 2013, it's interesting to note in Q3 and Q4 Property gained pace after being named the seco...
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