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Fund Spotlight: Unlocking Japan's overlooked small-cap opportunitiesFunds

Fund Spotlight: Unlocking Japan's overlooked small-cap opportunities

Japan's small-cap market is benefiting from AI-driven industrial investment, improving domestic demand, and ongoing corporate governance reforms. The BNP Paribas Japan Small Cap fund leverages nearly three decades of specialist expertise to uncover overlooked companies positioned to benefit from these long-term trends.

By  Hu You | 17 Jul 2026 |1638 Views
Small CapEquitySmall to Medium CompaniesJapanBOJCorporate reformAIBNP Paribas
Top Equity Funds [2Q26]: The energy trade fades, semiconductor takes the batonFunds

Top Equity Funds [2Q26]: The energy trade fades, semiconductor takes the baton

As geopolitical tensions eased in 2Q26, investors rotated decisively from energy into AI, propelling semiconductor-focused funds to the top of the performance rankings. With the AI rally back in full swing, where are the best investment opportunities for 2H2026?

By  Hu You | 10 Jul 2026 |2631 Views
TaiwanJapanTop Equity FundSouth KoreaTop Equity MarketsAsia Ex-Japan
Top Bond Funds 1H26: Duration was no free lunch, but carry helped meaningfullyFunds

Top Bond Funds 1H26: Duration was no free lunch, but carry helped meaningfully

Carry led 1H26 bond fund returns, while Asian local-currency bonds lagged as higher local yields and weaker FX hurt performance.

By  Cyrus Ng, CFA, CAIA | 10 Jul 2026 |308 Views
BondFixed IncomeGeneralShort DurationTop Fund1H26
Amova Short Term Bond Fund: A step up from cash, without reaching too farFunds

Amova Short Term Bond Fund: A step up from cash, without reaching too far

Amova Short Term Bond Fund offers investors diversified short-term bond exposure, aiming to outperform SGD cash rates through a defensive portfolio.

By  Cyrus Ng, CFA, CAIA | 06 Jul 2026 |3300 Views
AmovaBondFixed IncomeUnit TrustFundShort TermShort Duration
Q&A Series: Capturing China’s future winners beyond the mega-caps with T. Rowe PriceFunds

Q&A Series: Capturing China’s future winners beyond the mega-caps with T. Rowe Price

In the latest edition of our Q&A Series, we shine the spotlight on one of the top-performing China equity funds that looks beyond the mega-caps. Read on to find out more!

By  iFAST Research Team | 03 Jul 2026 |602 Views
EquityGeneralChina EvolutionChina excluding Mega-caps
Fund Spotlight: Capture the AI and semiconductor upcycle with Eastspring Global Technology FundFunds

Fund Spotlight: Capture the AI and semiconductor upcycle with Eastspring Global Technology Fund

The past 12 months have seen global technology equities stage one of the most powerful sector rallies. For investors who like a technology-focused fund with exposure across both Information Technology and Communication Services, Eastspring Global Technology Fund offers a compelling proposition.

By  Tan Qiuyi Charmaine | 01 Jul 2026 |2639 Views
TechnologyEquityGlobal Technology
Q&A Series: Anchoring Your Wealth: The Case for iFAST-Eastspring Lion Bond Fund in Your Portfolio. Funds

Q&A Series: Anchoring Your Wealth: The Case for iFAST-Eastspring Lion Bond Fund in Your Portfolio.

In the latest edition of our Q&A Series, we shine the spotlight on iFAST-Eastspring Lion Bond Fund. Read on to find out more!

By  iFAST Research Team | 29 Jun 2026 |2380 Views
Fixed IncomeGeneral
Idea Of The Week: This BlackRock Fund Helps you Lock In Good Return during Rate Hikes!Funds

Idea Of The Week: This BlackRock Fund Helps you Lock In Good Return during Rate Hikes!

BlackRock’s short-duration USD bond fund offers low rate sensitivity, near-5% yield, and defensive resilience amid renewed rate-hike risks.

By  iFAST Research Team | 26 Jun 2026 |343 Views
Fixed Income FundsBond Idea of the WeekFixed IncomeUS DollarEditor ChoiceShort DurationTech
Q&A series: Chasing stability in a volatile world through AB’s low volatility strategyFunds

Q&A series: Chasing stability in a volatile world through AB’s low volatility strategy

In this series, we speak with AllianceBernstein about its low-volatility equity strategy, highlighting how a disciplined investment framework helps investors navigate current geopolitical tensions, inflationary pressures, and evolving market uncertainties.

By  iFAST Research Team | 22 Jun 2026 |295 Views
Low Volatility EquityGeneralAllianceBernsteinGlobalUT Q&A Series
Q&A Series: iFAST-Amova Singapore Equity fund leads with a 61.31%* return over the past yearFunds

Q&A Series: iFAST-Amova Singapore Equity fund leads with a 61.31%* return over the past year

In the latest edition of our Q&A Series, we shine the spotlight on one of the top-performing Singapore equity funds over the past year, the iFAST-Amova Singapore Equity fund. Read on to find out more!

By  iFAST Research Team | 15 Jun 2026 |1361 Views
EquityGeneralTop Singapore FundsIFAST-Amova Singapore Equity Fund