'The game may have ended for now, so well done to anyone who persevered. In a volatile year that witnessed the eurozone sovereign debt crisis but soaring natural resources, turmoil in north Africa but thriving emerging market growth, what was key for investors was to remain involved - and make the most of opportunities as they came and went.
So without any further ado...
*And the winner is...*
Congratulations to player Sydney 009, who scooped the overall prize for the main Fantasy Fund Manager game with a very impressive 35.60% return. While Sydney 009's selections varied over the game their strategy benefited from a very active approach.
Moving between OEICs, investment trusts and cash, among the funds that Sydney 009 traded regularly were the JPMorgan Elect Managed Cash, JPMorgan Natural Resources, JPMorgan Emerging Markets IT and JPMorgan US Smaller Companies.
Of the 56 JPMorgan funds and 150 funds from other providers, a bias towards smaller companies was evident in our top performing funds for the course of the game.
BlackRock UK Smaller Companies
JPMorgan Smaller Companies IT
Marlborough Special Situations
First State Global Resources
JPM Natural Resources
JPM UK Smaller Companies
Standard Life UK Smaller Companies
JPM European Smaller Companies Trust plc
BlackRock UK Special Situations
Neptune Russia & Greater Russia
*Overall winners*
1st place - Sydney 009 (£20,000) - 35.60%
2nd place - Jon D (£5,000) - 33.87%
3rd place - Known as Len (£2,500) - 33.39%
Team winner
Optimates - team manager, Mcmayhem (£3,000 Buy-a-Gift vouchers) - 24.48%
*Monthly winners*
1st place - I like Beetles (£750)
2nd place - Known as Len (£250)
3rd place - Four Candles (£100)
Team winner
Bridge Burns - team manager, Sydney 009 (£500)
Monthly Fund Selector Challenge - February prediction 'Bankstersule' (Neath) 'Investec Global Energy' (winner of a box of luxurious Bordeaux wine)
*If you enjoyed playing Fantasy Fund Manager...*
Watch this space for the next game! There will be another game this year, we just need to finalise the details. We'll let you know as soon as it is ready to announce.
Good luck!
J.P. Morgan Telegraph Fantasy Fund Manager Team'
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