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UK Smaller Companies Fund activity - November 2022

11th Nov 2022

There was plenty of volatility over October to keep us busy in the Fund. As prime ministers came and went, we continued to strengthen the portfolio through choppy markets, taking advantage of some beaten-up stock prices.

Portfolio Activity

Global Equity market commentary - November 2022

8th Nov 2022

Our last report in this series came out close to the early-October lows for most equity markets. Since then, markets have been climbing a ‘wall of worry’ with decreasing volatility, though the NASDAQ is still struggling after some dull(ish) figures from some of the mega-caps.

Market Commentary

UK market analysis - November 2022

2nd Nov 2022

To start with an appalling cliché, October was a month of two halves for UK markets.

Market Commentary

Multi-asset market analysis – October 2022

26th Oct 2022

Our multi-asset commentary for September was written in the immediate aftermath of Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini budget, or ‘Growth Plan’ as it was labelled at the time.

Market Commentary

The Friendship Skipper Blog

24th Oct 2022

Jack Friend explains that the team have been busy preparing for their epic row across the Atlantic, including packing 1.2 million calories worth of food and learning to tie knots underwater!

News

Fixed Income market analysis – October 2022

24th Oct 2022

2022 volatility in rates markets remains at extreme levels and petrol was thrown onto this bonfire by the arrogance, stupidity and naivety of over promoted politicians.

Market Commentary

Church House appoints James Edgedale as it continues to make strides with its growth ambitions

21st Oct 2022

Ex JM Finn Chairman joins the Wealth Management team at Church House as a Client Director.

News

Tenax Absolute Return Strategies Fund activity - October 2022

19th Oct 2022

From mid-September risk assets took a further turn for the worse with an extraordinary display from the new UK Government leading to UK assets being in the vanguard.

Portfolio Activity

Credit Commentary - Autumn 2022

18th Oct 2022

Church House CEO Jeremy Wharton reviews the key moments in global credit markets during the third quarter of 2022.

Viewpoint

Lessons from the 70s: How UK assets fared the last inflation ‘boom’

18th Oct 2022

Comparisons between the ultra-inflationary era of the 1970s to today have become common place in recent months, but what was the actual impact on UK asset holders at the time?

Viewpoint

Economic & Market Background - Autumn 2022

17th Oct 2022

The third quarter of 2022 has been challenging for many reasons, so a balanced assessment from the hugely experienced James Mahon is an essential read.

Viewpoint

UK Equity Growth Fund activity - October 2022

17th Oct 2022

The July rally in risk markets proved to be a mirage and investors have firmly returned to the bearish mood that has dominated this year, with the smaller capitalised indices bearing the biggest brunt.

Portfolio Activity

Insights

UK Smaller Companies Fund activity - November 2022