Japanese Tracker ISA?

Pheno

Thanks for the advice everyone. I'm at work at the moment so can't really follow up on the links, but I will do tonight.

Just a quick response to:

Can you not buy online or by phone using one of the suggested discount brokers listed above? This should result in a significant saving on the initial charge too.

I'm trying to transfer funds within an ISA, so I thought I need to send them something with my signature on don't I?

competitionscafe

Pheno wrote:

I'm trying to transfer funds within an ISA, so I thought I need to send them something with my signature on don't I?

Discount brokers will send you a form to fill in and sign to transfer the ISA, you could then sell your current fund and buy the new one with the initial charge discounted. Probably best to phone or e-mail them and ask for one to be sent as this is quickest. You don't need to deal with HSBC at all though (if that's where you bought the ISA), you can transfer it to whoever you like. It can take a little while for transfers to take place though.

carnet

dealseeker wrote:

I read Framlington Japan Fund and Legg Mason Japan funds are worth a look with some positive reviews of these funds in Sunday press. Comments also said to avoid the Invesco Perpetual Japan Small Companies (which I've got ) and the recommendation was to transfer to Framlington or Legg Mason.

This is yet another example of the press spouting forth on financial matters without having bothered to do proper research and basing their recommendations on raw past performance figures alone, without either giving or, more likely, having knowledge of the bigger picture.

The previous manager of Framlington Japan, David Mitchinson, achieved outstanding results with this fund - but he resigned over a year ago as he had worked in Tokyo for a long time and wanted to return.

His replacement, Anja Balfour, has, lets say, delivered less than spectacular results during her tenure (in fact, bordering 4th quartile over the last 6 and 12 months).

As always, DYOR.

dealseeker

carnet wrote:

This is yet another example of the press spouting forth on financial matters without having bothered to do proper research and basing their recommendations on raw past performance figures alone, without either giving or, more likely, having knowledge of the bigger picture.

The previous manager of Framlington Japan, David Mitchinson, achieved outstanding results with this fund - but he resigned over a year ago as he had worked in Tokyo for a long time and wanted to return.

His replacement, Anja Balfour, has, lets say, delivered less than spectacular results during her tenure (in fact, bordering 4th quartile over the last 6 and 12 months).

As always, DYOR.

Thanks Carnet and 100% agree with DYOR.

You seem to have a detailed knowledge of the Framlington Fund and the managers involved. Can you suggest better funds to DYOR on that are not based on historical returns?

carnet

dealseeker wrote:

Thanks Carnet and 100% agree with DYOR.

You seem to have a detailed knowledge of the Framlington Fund and the managers involved. Can you suggest better funds to DYOR on that are not based on historical returns?

I have sent you a PM.