Equity investors were boosted by improved sentiment at the end of what was an otherwise rocky 2012.

Financial News this week looked at the performance across a number of different types of equity funds. To read the article in full, click here http://bit.ly/Y5SuRv ]. To read Monday's look at global equity value funds, click here [ http://bit.ly/XMdPgP. Here we look at US equity value strategies.