In the second part of a two-part series Shares talks to various fund managers about the stocks that didn't work out as they expected in 2021. They explain what went wrong and why the market reacted in the way it did.The first part of the series can be read here and reveals 12 fund managers' top stock picks for 2022.Neil Goddin, co-manager, Artemis Positive Future Fund (BMVH597)Stock that disappoin

The sustainable, impact, ethical and broader ESG investing space has become a bit busy and investors increasingly want to move away from the crowd. Rather than be in the obvious names, it often pays to look elsewhere for opportunities and Shares has spotted a very interesting fund that might be the solution.Artemis Positive Future Fund (BMVH597) invests in companies helping to make the world a bet

Investors are caught between attack and defence during a morning trading session on Friday which sees 'risk-on' mining stocks gain alongside 'risk-off' utilities while most other sectors languish in the red.The blue chip FTSE 100 index trades 0.6% lower at 6,069 with only around 20 stocks advancing.Copper miner Antofagasta (ANTO) leads the way, up 1.7% to 413p, alongside precious metals specialist

The UK's financial watchdog has proposed to overhaul the IPO (initial public offering) process, saying investors should get information earlier on companies seeking to join the stock market. Unfortunately retail investors - namely the general public - have so far been ignored in the reform review and are unlikely to benefit from any of the mooted changes.The bulk of the FCA's review focuses on ant