Trustnet Magazine Issue 8 June 2015 | Page 18

INVESTMENT STRATEGY THE MONEĀ„ PRINTCR$ Cherry Reynard looks at three smaller AIC sectors that are at different stages of the QE cycle I nvestors looking beyond the UK over the past 12 months have been well-served by following the central bankers. Sectors such as Europe and Japan, where large-scale quantitative easing programmes are in place, have delivered strong returns. In contrast, the prospect of interest rate rises has loomed over the US stock market; this, combined with a strong dollar, has held back returns to UK investors over the period. R SECT ILE PR F 16 trustnet.com