Latest News
AIC hails demise of rebates as boost for trusts
Director general Ian Sayers thinks death of rebates will finally put investment trust sector “where we should be”.
Train ‘flabbergasted’ at 25% share rise
Finsbury Growth & Income trust manager believes he can still find quality companies at good prices in spite of strong equity rallies.
British Assets sees share price underperform
Trust suffers due to its emerging markets exposure.
Japan rally not just a false dawn: Rose
Schroder Japan Growth trust manager says something “different” about the latest Japanese rally.
Tony Nutt’s split cap trust reports strong first quarter
Jupiter Dividend & Growth trust benefits from sterling weakness at start of 2013.
Polar Capital to launch Global Financials investment trust
New trust for Nick Brind and John Yakas to focus mainly on global banks.
Analysis & Opinion
Little known funds come out on top
The Unicorn Asset Management’s Mastertrust fund and the Practical Investment fund from Consistent Unit Trust Management have both posted top returns.
Fund Review: F&C Global Smaller Companies
Nyree Stewart reviews the performance and aims of the F&C Global Smaller Companies investment trust.
A matter of trust
All investors must balance income and capital growth but large portions of them, especially older people, have a greater need for income.
Fund Review: Blackrock Frontiers Investment Trust
Nyree Stewart reviews the BlackRock Frontiers Investment Trust, managed by Sam Vecht.
Recent Articles
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May 16, 2013Trust discount cause for concern, says Gifford
Large discount remains an issue on the Martin Currie Pacific investment trust.
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May 15, 2013Deadline looming for trusts to reclaim VAT millions
HMRC confirms managers can reclaim tax if they can prove improperly charged VAT was passed on to clients.
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May 14, 2013
Board backs RAB manager in spite of 31% fall
RAB’s trust board has vowed to stand by fund manager in spite of share price fall..
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May 13, 2013Walls weighs up Japan exposure
Manager considers taking profits after Japan and Shin Nippon trusts perform strongly.
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May 13, 2013
Financials helps Temit outperform MSCI EM index
Mark Mobius’s investment trust has outperform the MSCI Emerging Markets index.
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May 13, 2013
Securities Trust manager Porter targets BNP Paribas
Securities Trust of Scotland manager takes contrarian position in ‘improving’ French bank.
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May 08, 2013BlackRock trust to minimise share discount
Smaller companies trust to minimise the discount to net asset value at which the shares trade should be minimised.
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May 08, 2013Equities avoid inflationary pressures: Jupiter
Investment trust managers advise investors to focus on equities.
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May 07, 2013JPMAM seeks £100m for convertible trust
Second time lucky for JPMorgan Asset Management launch.
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May 07, 2013Kerley weighs Australian underweight
Henderson cautious about Australian stockmarket valuations.