The four most-bought funds on Fidelity during August were all global tracker funds, with Lazard Emerging Markets Fund the highest-ranking fund that reflected anything other than a global equity strategy.

Investment trust exposure was more varied, with some of the top picks pointing towards strategic exposure to regions like Japan, asset classes like private equity, or renewable energy.

FundsInvestment Trusts
Fidelity Index World FundSchroder Japan Trust (LON:SJG)
Legal & General Global Equity Index FundCity of London Investment Trust (LON:CTY)
Vanguard FTSE Global All Cap Index FundJPMorgan Global Growth & Income (LON:JGGI)
HSBC FTSE All World Index FundPersonal Assets Trust (LON:PNL)
Lazard Emerging Markets FundPatria Private Equity Trust (LON:PPET)
Fidelity Multi Asset Allocator Growth FundTemple Bar Investment Trust (LON:TMPL)
Legal & General S&P 500 US Equal Weight Index FundGreencoat UK Wind (LON:UKW)
UBS S&P 500 IndexJPMorgan European Growth & Income (LON:JEGI)
Fidelity Special Situations FundBlackRock American Income Trust (LON:BRAI)
Artemis SmartGARP Global Equity FundTwentyFour Income Fund (LON:TFIF)

Senior Writer Dan McEvoy

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