Robert Lyon, who manages a gold fund at Smith & Williamson, has ended 2010 as the best-performing manager of a UK unit trust fund in a year when commodities delivered strong returns to investors.
Lyon's Global Gold & Resources fund has delivered year-to-date returns of 60%, according to data from Financial Express. The fund held £29.1m October 30. Lyon narrowly beat peers David Baker and Trevor Steel of CF Ruffer by 6%.