Which sectors were the winners and laggards during a turbulent 2016?

Impact of Brexit and Trump

Investment Week takes a look at the best and worst performing Investment Association sectors in a turbulent year defined by events including the UK's vote to leave the EU and Donald Trump's election as US president.

The victory of wildcard Donald Trump in November's US Presidential Election helped push the IA North American Smaller Companies sector to the top of the chart for the year, with the IA North American sector coming in third as US equity markets hit record highs. So far, markets have largely interpreted the President-Elect's rhetoric as beneficial for business and equities, especially cyclical stocks, with proposals so far including an additional $10trn in infrastructure expenditure and a cut to corporate tax. However, while his win provided a boost for US equities and the dollar, a Trump ...