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Trust Radio Episode 2 – the winners and losers post-COVID
Fund Managers Job Curtis and Laura Foll each discuss where their trusts stand as markets have bounced back, and when they each expect to see pre-COVID levels again.
Premiums and discounts explained
Unlike their open-ended counterparts, investment trust share prices are driven, in part, by demand – they can therefore trade above or below the value of their assets. This video explains how investors can take advantage of this intriguing phenomenon.
Income reserving explained
The ability to reserve a proportion of their income, and thereby smooth dividend payouts over time, has always been one of the most attractive features of investment trusts – this video explains why they merit serious consideration, particularly for the income-seeking investor.
Investment themes for a post-COVID world
In this white paper, we look back at historical data for direction, and to explore how markets have reactive over time during previous epidemics and significant geopolitical events, as we navigate these largely uncharted waters.
The Importance of Dividends to Total Returns
For those seeking long-term, inflation beating returns, stock market investment represents one of the most accessible and compelling avenues. Dividend investing is not new but has fallen out of favour despite their historically significant role in total returns.
Investment Trusts for Retirement Planning
A great many of us may well be in a state of denial about our financial futures and the inherent financial implications. Can investment trust-based pensions form a part of your future?
Trust Radio Episode 1 – an investment trust podcast
Laura Thomas is joined by James de Sausmarez, Director and Head of Investment Trusts at Janus Henderson, as they discuss the impact of coronavirus and take a look back at previous market downturns to reflect on the stock market’s consistent ability to bounce back.
Investment ‘styles’: what they are, and why they matter
What’s your investment ‘style’? We explore the four primary investment styles used by asset managers today, and how each style affects the construction of an investment portfolio.
Investing by company size: what’s large and what’s small?
Investment Trusts will often signify if their remit is to invest in small, medium or large companies. So, in investment terms, what defines ‘small’ and ‘large’? In this short video, we’ll explore the parameters that define them and dispel a few myths along the way.
Investment Trust Sectors
It can be daunting to pick between one or more of the over 400 investment trusts available. The AIC has created a guide that should give you a good feel for the type of trust which best suits your need.
How to buy an investment trust
Now that you’ve decided which investment trust to buy, what do you need to know before you actually buy it?
How to choose an investment trust
With over 400 investment trusts currently trading on the UK stock market, investors are spoiled for choice. Follow this guide to find the right investment trust for you.