Robert Burdett
Robert Burdett, director for multi-manager and fund of funds, Credit Suisse Asset Management
Based in: London, UK
“In a mixed month, fund returns were widely dispersed and misleading. Post the US election, our strategy remains reasonably neutral, but mildly optimistic for equities. We have therefore taken bonds down to 49 per cent after some good recent performance. The tactical beneficiary is continental Europe and on a more long-term strategic view, we have added to the Far East and to emerging markets.”
Amount (E) Fund
15,000 Thames River Global Bond (total return OECD bonds)
14,000 Schroder ISF European Alpha(pan European GARP)
14,000 Jo Hambro Capital Management Continental European (European Blend sector driven equity)
13,000 Mellon UG Global Bond (global macro bonds)
13,000 Credit Suisse Bond Lux Target Return Euro (total return, long only)
8000 Baring High Yield Bond (high yield debt)
5000 JO Hambro Capital Management UK Growth
5000 Atlantis Japanese Opportunities (Japanese Garp equity small cap)
4000 Thames River Global Emerging Markets (pragmatic emerging equity)
4000 BDT Invest Asia (equity)
3000 Franklin Mutual Beacon (mixed asset/approach, total return)
2000 Legg Mason Strategic Value (US large cap value)
