Liontrust's Geffen returns to top of Sanlam Income Study's White List

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James Baxter-Derrington
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The £320m Liontrust Income fund has reclaimed its position at the top of Sanlam UK’s H1 2020 Income Study, after falling 18 places in the year-end edition.

Liontrust Income headed the July 2019 study before plunging down the rankings six month later. However, it has returned to top spot in the latest white list. "Key to its success has been consistency across the study's criteria, which are volatility, income and performance." 'The longest movie spoiler in history': UK economy pays 'spectacular' price for slow lockdown Maintaining second position is the Santander Enhanced Income fund, whose managers Graham Ashby and Duncan Green "recently proved their worth again", while LF Miton UK Multi Cap Income fund took third place, jumping 17 p...

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