Japan investment trusts have stormed the charts over the past month, with investors showing renewed confidence in the performance of Japanese corporates. read more here
Trusts with exposure to Japan and commodities were the top performers in NAV terms last month, led by Baillie Gifford’s Shin Nippon trust, up by 10.5%. In its latest monthly roundup, investment trust analyst QuotedData has revealed the best performing closed-end funds for September were those with exposure to Japan and commodities. Read more here
In some ways, frontier markets are the start-ups of the investment world. They have huge untapped growth potential but are precarious propositions with no guarantee of success and are difficult for investors to access. On its own, each individual market is incredibly risky. Bundled together in indices and funds, they offer a potentially compelling investment […]
NB the headline came from the magazine not QuotedData! We cannot and do not seek to recommend individual funds to private investors. The choice of fund should reflect your personal circumstances. “Sipp investors looking for income may be able to find this in investment trusts that have a long history of delivering consistent dividends. Matthew […]
In today’s low interest rate world, investment trusts are struggling to match the income payouts they have maintained in recent years. Read more: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/diyinvesting/article-3813416/Peer-peer-investment-trusts-offer-yields-10-worth-risk.html#ixzz4MJTrYHYS
IC Top 100 Fund SVG Capital (SVI) has received a takeover offer from global private equity company HarbourVest and shareholders in possession of more than half the shares are backing the offer. Only 50 per cent of SVG’s shares need to vote in favour for the deal to go ahead. SVG’s board is opposing the […]
… The metal’s price could lift higher in the coming months, according to QuotedData mining analyst Paul Burton. He said: “One of the most compelling bullish factors supporting gold prices is low inflation and interest rates, and real interest rates are very low or, in some cases, negative… read more here
….according to Capita, just 20 firms account for 70 per cent of the dividends paid in the UK market by value. So the majority of the funds you are invested in rely on the same few dividend producing firms to deliver the incomes they pay you. Look at the investment trust market and you will […]
Advisers could consider using investment trusts for their clients’ property exposure. read more here
Both residential and commercial property funds have their attractions and potential issues. Not all open-ended commercial property funds are built the same and while there can be some advantages, there are also disadvantages, of which clients should be made aware. read more here
